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B2B Payments
Why Smart CFOs Are Rethinking How Money Moves
January 01, 2026

It used to be that as the world changed, B2B payments remained the same. But that era is ending, and the pace of B2B transformation is accelerating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Could Help Eliminate 200K EU Banking Jobs By 2030
December 31, 2025

Thousands of European banking sector workers could face AI-related job losses by 2030. 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....

Fintech Investments
FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
December 31, 2025

Interest in prediction markets has reportedly fueled an increase in FinTech venture funding. 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....

Payments Innovation
Payments CEOs Weigh In on How Much Autonomy Is Too Much
December 31, 2025

Picture the last time a payment “worked.” You probably don’t remember it. That’s the point: the best transactions vanish into the background. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Starbucks Plans to Add and Remodel Stores After Closing 400 This Year
December 30, 2025

Starbucks reportedly plans to open new stores and remodel existing ones in 2026 after closing 400 locations across the United States in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Who Controls Checkout? Price.com Pushes AI From Recommendation to Execution
December 30, 2025

Price.com launched “Buy with AI,” a feature that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to search for products, apply discounts and complete purchases across the open internet without requiring consumers to visit merchant websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Three New Year’s Resolutions CFOs Are Making About Data and AI
December 30, 2025

As the calendar turns, chief financial officers are once again sketching out New Year’s resolutions. 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,...

B2B Payments
CFOs Bet on Real-Time Settlements for Stability
December 30, 2025

Payments are no longer defined by when money is expected to arrive, but by when it actually does arrive. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
How AI Is Redefining Accounting by Doing the ‘Boring Stuff’
December 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform accounting by automating routine tasks such as data entry, transaction classification, reconciliations and document review while leaving strategic judgment and interpretation to human professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...