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Retail
7-Eleven Japan Wrote the Blueprint for Retail’s AI Era
June 01, 2026

Retail innovation is entering a new era that owes a debt to the late Japanese retail executive Toshifumi Suzuki. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Mastercard Joins European Cross-Border Instant Payments Pilot
June 01, 2026

Mastercard is taking part in an instant cross-border payment pilot in Europe. 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...

Payment Methods
FIS’ Jim Johnson: Banks That Don’t Own the Payment Flow Risk Losing the Customer
June 01, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
The Agentic Enterprise Needs Better Data, Not Bigger Promises
June 01, 2026

As companies race to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is forming around the gap between ambition and readiness. The technology is advancing. The foundations underneath it are not keeping pace. Data is fragmented, infrastructure is built for a different paradigm, and the organizational structures...

Fintech Investments
Digital Bank Atom Catches Eye of UK Building Societies
May 31, 2026

Two of Great Britain’s leading building societies are reportedly weighing bids for FinTech Atom Bank. 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,...

Investments
Robinhood Fields State Requests for Local Trump Accounts Programs
May 29, 2026

Robinhood’s participation in the Trump Accounts program may lead to the company entering additional public-sector partnerships, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 29). 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...

Cross-border Payments
As Cross-Border Payments Become Infrastructure, What Happens Next?
May 29, 2026

Cross-border payments have long carried a premium because moving money across jurisdictions has been slow, fragmented and operationally complex. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Tackles the Paperwork Problem Blocking America’s Housing Permits
May 29, 2026

For years, getting a building permit in Denver meant navigating a loop. 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...

B2B Payments
Airwallex Challenges Legacy Software With New Billing Solution
May 29, 2026

Airwallex has added a billing solution to its global payments and financial offerings. 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...