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Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
May 25, 2026

Visa-backed digital lending startup Branch International is reportedly cutting staff at its Kenyan and Nigerian offices. 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...

Payments Innovation
Executives See Speed, Trust and Data Reshaping Payments in 2026
May 25, 2026

The first half of the year has been full of big themes, but the sharpest insights often came in the clearest sentences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
37% of Hourly Workers Already See AI on the Job
May 25, 2026

A growing share of hourly workers in the United States are encountering artificial intelligence on the job before they feel financially prepared for it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
The Agentic Commerce Checklist Every Merchant Needs Now
May 25, 2026

Most merchants have prepared for every kind of customer except the one arriving now. AI agents do not browse, do not click, and do not read product descriptions written for humans. They query, evaluate and transact in seconds. Merchants whose infrastructure is not built to...

Artificial Intelligence
Study Finds Americans Make AI a Daily Habit at Record Speed
May 25, 2026

Cue the “2001: A Space Odyssey” theme: Human lives have always been shaped by new technology. You can track it (pardon the pun) from railroads to the internet to smartphones. Now, artificial intelligence is the latest tool transforming the way we live. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
Dick’s Offers Athletes Access to an AI-Powered Coach
May 24, 2026

Dick’s Sporting Goods has introduced a conversational artificial intelligence tool for athletes. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Goldman Sachs Predicts AI Agents Will Increase Tech Cash Flow
May 24, 2026

New Goldman Sachs research argues that agentic artificial intelligence will reshape the financial landscape at major tech companies. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Zoom’s $51 Million Anthropic Investment Now Worth $1 Billion
May 24, 2026

Zoom has reportedly netted around $1 billion from an investment in Anthropic. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Circle Co-Founder Raises $30 Million for Agentic-Driven Finance
May 24, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence startup Catena Labs has raised $30 million as it seeks a banking charter. 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...