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Retail
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
April 16, 2026

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical retail’s distribution capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Can AI Do Your Taxes? We Found Out.
April 16, 2026

Ask an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot a question and you get an answer. Ask Perplexity Computer, and it completes the task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Barclays Confirms Commitment to Middle East Expansion Despite Iran War
April 16, 2026

Barclays is moving ahead with its plans in Saudi Arabia, despite the war in Iran, Barclays Group Chief Executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan said Thursday (April 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Canva Unveils Agentic Makeover for Its Design Platform
April 16, 2026

Canva has launched an AI-centric overhaul to its 13-year-old graphic design platform. 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 completing...

Cross-border Payments
As Cross-Border Payments Splinter, Firms See Interoperability As Way Out
April 16, 2026

The global payments system is entering a messy middle phase where innovation is abundant, coordination is scarce and geopolitics are reshaping the rules in real-time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
Delivery Robots Lead Grab’s AI Expansion
April 16, 2026

Grab is preparing to launch artificial intelligence-powered robots “very soon” to help delivery drivers pick up meal orders from restaurants more quickly, according to Grab Co-founder and Group CEO Anthony Tan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Ready to Offer Mythos to British Banks
April 16, 2026

Anthropic is reportedly ready to begin offering its Mythos AI model to British banks. 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....

Retail
The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins
April 16, 2026

A shopper walks into a grocery store with discounts sitting in three different places: their loyalty app, their credit card and a manufacturer rebate. The shopper ultimately leaves after using none of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic’s New Design Tool Rivals Adobe and Figma
April 15, 2026

Anthropic is planning to release its new model Claude Opus 4.7 alongside a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered design tool capable of generating websites, landing pages and presentation from natural language prompts, The Information reported. The tool would compete directly with incumbents like Adobe and Figma....