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Banking
Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage
March 27, 2026

Citigroup is considering acquiring a major U.S. regional bank or a brokerage, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 27), citing unnamed sources and adding that Citigroup said the report was “baseless speculation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
March 27, 2026

The earliest interactions between a consumer and a financial provider rarely take place in a branch, and the account opening is just the beginning. The most important moment, arguably, happens when money arrives into accounts, and ease of fund flows and accessibility carry weight that...

Loyalty & Rewards
Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
March 27, 2026

Legislation aimed at airline loyalty programs may reshape how rewards work across the broader payments ecosystem. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Advertising to More Markets After US Pilot
March 27, 2026

OpenAI is set to expand the markets in which it offers advertising in ChatGPT after seeing the results of its pilot in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
March 27, 2026

German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,” Tech.eu reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Shopify Debuts Tinker App for AI-Powered Stores
March 27, 2026

Shopify launched Tinker on Thursday (March 26), a free mobile app that replaces the fragmented AI subscription stack most merchants currently navigate with a single guided environment for building brand assets, storefronts, social content and visual identity from plain-language inputs. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Considers Fourth-Quarter IPO
March 27, 2026

Anthropic executives are considering taking the company public as early as the fourth quarter, The Information reported Thursday (March 26), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
March 27, 2026

Data from PYMNTS Intelligence shows that consumer artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold: 54% of U.S. adults now use AI for personal tasks, marking a shift from experimentation to everyday utility. At the same time, usage intensity is deepening. The average user now relies...

Payments Innovation
How Better Payments Became a Winning Move in Gaming
March 27, 2026

In the early days of regulated online gaming in the United States, payments were less a utility than a bottleneck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....