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B2B Payments
Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
January 09, 2026

B2B platforms are discovering that embedded finance is becoming less a feature add-on and more a structural lever for how they grow revenue, deepen customer relationships and compete at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
New York Demands Information From Instacart About Algorithmic Pricing Experiments
January 08, 2026

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday (Jan. 8) that she demanded information from Instacart about its use of algorithmic pricing and price-setting experiments and that she warned the company that it may be violating the state’s law. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Hyperscaler Nscale Aims to Raise $2 Billion
January 08, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler Nscale reportedly aims to raise $2 billion in a funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Hires Co-Founders of AI-Powered Tool Convogo
January 08, 2026

OpenAI has hired the three co-founders of Convogo, an artificial intelligence-powered tool for executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders and human resources teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Introduces Agentic AI Solutions for Retailers
January 08, 2026

Microsoft has announced several agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions designed for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Artificial Intelligence
From Warehouses to Last Mile, AI Is Rewiring Logistics at Global Scale
January 08, 2026

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 continues its familiar flood of hardware launches and futuristic demos, one of the most consequential technology stories was largely invisible. It was unfolding inside warehouses, routing systems and planning software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Arms Race Pits Insurers Against Fraudsters
January 08, 2026

Insurance fraud has always been a cost of doing business. What has changed is the speed, scale and sophistication with which it can now be committed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Wearables
XReal Raises $100 Million and Unveils Latest Smart Glasses
January 08, 2026

Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Retail
Walmart’s Retail Media Scores Wins While Amazon’s AI Goes Ambient
January 08, 2026

The holiday shopping spree has come to a close. And while returns are no doubt occupying a fair amount of time at the world’s two biggest retailers, a relatively quiet (but consumer retail-focused) week at Amazon stood in contrast to some interesting developments around AI...