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White House Says Anthropic No Longer Security Threat
June 21, 2026

President Donald Trump has reportedly reconsidered his stance on Anthropic as a national security threat. 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,...

Retail
Pizza Needs a Turnaround. America Needs a Slice.
June 20, 2026

Pizza has entered its “It’s not you, it’s me” era, which is ridiculous because it is absolutely us. 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...

Banking
Finastra Sells Core Banking Business to Focus on Payments and Lending
June 19, 2026

Private capital asset manager Pollen Street plans to acquire Finastra’s global core banking software business, Universal Banking (UB), and support UB as it becomes a standalone business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Leaked EU Proposal Plans Regulatory Relief for Banks
June 19, 2026

The European Union is preparing to make it easier for banks to move funds between EU member states, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18), citing a leaked report from the European Commission that is set to be released in July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Banking
NatWest CEO Says AI Will Take Over Some Existing Banking Roles
June 19, 2026

NatWest CEO Paul Thwaite said artificial intelligence (AI) is going to change the bank’s workforce, though he didn’t say whether it would reduce the size, Finextra reported Friday (June 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
Prediction Market Kalshi Eyes IPO as Revenue Triples to $2 Billion
June 19, 2026

Kalshi has about tripled its annualized revenue since November, bringing that figure to $2 billion, The Information reported Thursday (June 18), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Soaring AI Costs Push Enterprise Buyers to Cheaper Chinese Models
June 19, 2026

Large artificial intelligence (AI) labs like Anthropic and OpenAI could see their growth impacted by AI users’ efforts to control costs, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders
June 19, 2026

Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested prompts, or an uploaded photo of a grocery list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Consumers Want AI to Shop With Them, Not for Them 
June 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence has already transformed how consumers discover products, compare prices, and navigate digital commerce. But as companies race to build autonomous AI agents capable of making decisions independently, consumers are sending a more nuanced message: They want assistance, not surrender. Get the Full Story...