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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Backers Could Rack Up $100 Billion in Debt
November 30, 2025

OpenAI’s data center partners are reportedly set to accrue nearly $100 billion in borrowing.  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...

Banking
Revolut and Nu Prepare to Take on Mexico’s Banks
November 30, 2025

Mexico’s banking sector is reportedly facing pressure from a wave of FinTech challengers. 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....

Retail
Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
November 29, 2025

If your Cyber Monday cart still tops out at an air fryer and some half-off sweats, you’re thinking too small. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cross-border Payments
FinCEN Urges Money Services to Be Extra Vigilant in Cross-Border Remittances
November 28, 2025

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Friday (Nov. 28) reminding money services businesses (MSBs) that they should be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity around cross-border transfers from people without legal status in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
November 28, 2025

Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or step into Robert Talbott’s resurrected Madison Avenue flagship. In each case you’re seeing the same story play out in very...

B2B Payments
WEX President Says APIs Move Embedded Finance Into B2B Mainstream
November 28, 2025

The consumerization of B2B payments has become a driving force in the industry. At its center sits the transition of embedded finance from experiment to maturity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List
November 28, 2025

Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in spending categories, shopping channels, payment options, and timing. These trends act as early signals of demand in the coming weeks...

Retail
Rufus and Sparky Turn Amazon and Walmart Into Holiday Rivals
November 28, 2025

The retail industry is pulling every growth lever it can this holiday season. The question is whether those levers are enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic AI Adoption Creates a ‘Two-Speed’ Enterprise Landscape
November 27, 2025

Over the summer of 2025, a quiet but decisive split began to emerge inside the upper ranks of American enterprise. It wasn’t about budgets, markets or strategy cycles. It was about autonomy; specifically, whether a company was willing and able to hand meaningful chunks of...