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American Express Escalates Business Banking War With High-Yield Savings Launch
September 16, 2026

American Express launched a new high-yield Business Savings account as part of its strategy to add integrated financial solutions to Amex Business membership, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta Offers AI as the Upsell for Free Social Media
September 16, 2026

Meta is asking consumers who have never paid for Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp to pay for new versions of them that have more features. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 15) launched Meta One with more than 50 features and said it has reached 15 million...

Banking
Wells Fargo Adds Remittance Function to Mobile Banking App
September 16, 2026

Wells Fargo says it has brought its international money transfer service to its banking app. 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...

Delivery
Costco and Uber Eats Scale Delivery Across 47 States
September 16, 2026

Costco and Uber Technologies expanded their partnership to offer Costco delivery through Uber Eats in 47 states in the United States, up from the previous 17, Uber said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind Co-Founder Shane Legg Joins Safety-First Camp in AI Debate
September 16, 2026

Google DeepMind Co-Founder Shane Legg is warning that artificial intelligence advances must not come before AI safety, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia and Google Launch Energy Alliance to Prevent AI Grid Overload
September 16, 2026

Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI launched an alliance dedicated to promoting flexible artificial intelligence data centers, Nvidia said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
NIST Push Could Give Banks a Common Test for AI Vendors
September 16, 2026

A federal standards effort reaching a key deadline Wednesday (Sept. 16) could help banks answer a practical challenge that has complicated artificial intelligence adoption. What evidence should an AI vendor have to provide before its product wins approval? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Methods
India Brings Merchant Fees to Popular UPI Payment System
September 16, 2026

For six years, India’s United Payments Interface (UPI) has been free for everyone involved, but that’s reportedly about to change. 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...

Delivery
Amazon Plans Same-Day Delivery Hubs Near 80% of US Prime Members
September 16, 2026

Amazon plans to increase its number of same-day delivery hubs from 85 to more than 1,000 by 2031, Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday (Sept. 16), citing a paywalled article by Business Insider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...