News

Artificial Intelligence
For 85% of Enterprise CFOs, Agentic AI Remains a Question Mark
June 30, 2025

Disruptive technologies are sometimes mistakenly written off as misfires when they first emerge. Instant-film icon Polaroid ignored the advent of digital cameras, leading to its bankruptcy in 2001 and later reinvention as a successful digital-first company. But an opposite dynamic can also happen. New technologies...

Cross-border Payments
56% of Singapore Consumers Aware of Cross-Border Digital Wallet Capabilities
June 30, 2025

While digital wallets offer a compelling vision for the future of cross-border payments in Singapore, a new report reveals a notable disparity between robust merchant familiarity and lagging consumer awareness, a key factor potentially hindering broader adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Program Probes ‘Good and Bad’ of AI Disruption
June 29, 2025

Anthropic has debuted a program to study artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on the labor market. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Barbie Gets a Brain: OpenAI Partnership Puts Conversational AI in Mattel Toys
June 28, 2025

Hot Wheels and Barbie’s Dreamhouse just got a software update. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
L’Oréal CEO Touts AI-Powered Beauty Revolution
June 27, 2025

L’Oréal Groupe is tapping artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine product innovation and consumer experiences — with human creativity remaining vital to the future of the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Alibaba.com Adds Balance’s B2B BNPL for US Business Users
June 27, 2025

Alibaba.com’s U.S. business users can now select Balance’s B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a payment method at checkout. 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...

B2B Payments
Expensify Expands International Support on Financial Management App
June 27, 2025

Expensify has expanded the international support offered by its financial management app for expenses, travel and corporate cards. 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...

Banking
Banco Sabadell Considers Offers for UK Unit TSB
June 27, 2025

Banco Sabadell is reportedly considering selling its U.K. unit, TSB, to Banco Santander or Barclays to avoid a hostile takeover by BBVA. 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
Nike Shifts Production and Raises Prices to Mitigate $1 Billion Tariff Cost
June 27, 2025

Nike said Thursday (June 26) that the new U.S. tariffs currently in place will cost the company about $1 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....