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Artificial Intelligence
Power Users Show Businesses How Agentic AI Goes Mainstream
January 21, 2026

The technical progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is real. The consumer readiness, particularly for autonomous and agentic solutions, is far less uniform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Fifth Third Says New Banking App Drives Engagement, Originations
January 20, 2026

Fifth Third Bancorp’s investments in physical branches and digital tools paid off in fourth-quarter operating results that included record net interest income and 230 basis points of positive operating leverage, company executives said Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
January 20, 2026

Nvidia reportedly invested $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten. 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...

Banking
Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
January 20, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than institutions can adapt alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
January 20, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. 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...

IPO
Stripe’s John Collison Says FinTech Not Racing to Go Public
January 20, 2026

Stripe has no immediate plans to go public, co-founder John Collison told Bloomberg News Tuesday (Jan. 20) in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Sees Surge in Sales of Gemini AI Models
January 20, 2026

Google has reportedly seen a surge in sales of its Gemini 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 newsletter,...

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says AI Could Increase Both Economic Growth and Unemployment
January 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a never-before-seen scenario in which both GDP growth and the unemployment rate are very high, creating greater inequality, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices
January 20, 2026

Amazon’s CEO says White House tariffs have begun showing up in the price of some goods. 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,...