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QVC Files Chapter 11 to Slash Debt and Pursue Growth
April 17, 2026

Live social shopping company QVC Group has begun voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings to implement a comprehensive prepackaged financial restructuring plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Uber Eats Lets Customers Return Their Retail Purchases
April 17, 2026

Uber Eats has begun offering returns on retail items purchased on its app. 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....

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Financial Officials Sound Alarm About Anthropic’s Banking Risk
April 17, 2026

A new warning from top financial officials is pushing AI risk to the center of the global banking conversation. At this week’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, regulators and central bankers focused on Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos Preview model and the possibility...

Payments Innovation
What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
April 17, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Targets Pharma Giants With Purpose-Built AI Model
April 16, 2026

OpenAI has introduced an artificial intelligence model that is purpose-built for scientific research and drug discovery. 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
Bank of England Probes AI Threats to UK Financial Stability
April 16, 2026

The Bank of England is conducting tests to better understand the risks and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for the financial sector, Sarah Breeden, deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, said in a letter to the U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
Rising AI Adoption Is Driving Up Enterprise Costs
April 16, 2026

A few months into 2026, Uber’s chief technology officer found himself back at the drawing board. 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
AI Traffic Outperforms Paid Search for US Retailers, Adobe Says
April 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) traffic to U.S. retail websites is now converting better than non-AI traffic such as paid search and email marketing, Adobe said Thursday (April 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
April 16, 2026

House Republicans are reportedly seeking sanctions on Chinese companies that copy American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models. 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...