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B2B Payments
Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure
February 19, 2026

The velocity of change in B2B eCommerce isn’t just moving the goalposts. It’s creating a whole new ballgame. 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...

Wearables
Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
February 19, 2026

Meta has reportedly resurrected its smartwatch project, aiming to release the device this year. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
February 19, 2026

OpenAI’s latest round of funding could reportedly value the startup at more than $850 billion. 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,...

Payment Methods
eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
February 19, 2026

Online retail platform eBay has invested in TrueLayer as part of a partnership with the Pay by Bank provider. 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...

Payments Innovation
What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
February 19, 2026

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms so that car buyers could get a loan at the dealership instead of trudging to...

Artificial Intelligence
Billion-Dollar Firms Swap AI Hype With Long-Term Capital Discipline, Data Shows
February 19, 2026

Hype can go hand in hand with immediacy. 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 this form, you...

Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Concerns Temper Agentic AI Adoption Across the Tech Sector, PYMNTS Finds
February 19, 2026

The fastest way to spot where agentic artificial intelligence will land next is to watch the technology sector, where it is already being built and tested. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI Push
February 18, 2026

DoorDash used its fourth-quarter earnings call to make a broader point about where it sees the next leg of competition: not just in meal delivery, but in owning the software and logistics stack that powers local commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Backs Elon Musk’s AI Ambitions With $3 Billion xAI Stake
February 18, 2026

Humain, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), said Wednesday (Feb. 18) that it invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E funding round just before xAI was acquired by SpaceX. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...