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What Happens to Stores When AI Agents Do the Shopping?
February 18, 2026

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JPMorgan Wants to Open 160 Branches in 2026
February 18, 2026

J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly planning a 160-location wave of branch openings 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...

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Businesses Move to Rein In AI in the Shift to Autonomous Finance
February 18, 2026

As enterprises hand artificial intelligence agents the authority to initiate payments, approve refunds, route compliance alerts and coordinate workflows across finance, HR and operations, a new question is emerging inside boardrooms and audit committees: How do you control an agent acting at the machine speed?...

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Private Software Firms Beat AI Disruption Fears With Early Earnings
February 17, 2026

Privately held software firms McAfee, Rocket Software, Perforce Software and Cloudera released their earnings to lenders ahead of schedule to reassure those lenders at a time when some are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence could disrupt the industry, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17)....

Payments Innovation
Card Issuance Expands as Earnings Season Highlights Platform Economics
February 17, 2026

Earnings season rarely yields a single organizing narrative, yet the most recent cycle has revealed a narrative tied to cards: Issuance is increasingly positioned as embedded infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Wearables
Apple Bets on AI Wearables to Lock in iPhone Users
February 17, 2026

Apple is accelerating its development of three artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable devices: smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
February 17, 2026

Across robotics, media production, healthcare administration, compliance and small-business front desks, startups raised capital by promising measurable output: robots on factory floors, video assets in production pipelines and prior authorizations processed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
February 17, 2026

The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts at JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing
February 17, 2026

For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. 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...