ANTITRUST
Justice Department and Live Nation Clash Over Allegations of Illegal Monopoly
January 23, 2026

The Justice Department reportedly told a judge Friday (Jan. 23) that Live Nation kept concerts that it promotes away from venues that stopped using its business unit Ticketmaster as a ticket seller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Spanish Regulator Imposes $47 Million Fine on Santander
January 23, 2026

Banco Santander was reportedly fined 40 million euros ($47 million) by a Spanish regulator due to past deficiencies in internal processes in Spain at its digital unit Openbank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit
January 23, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reportedly said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to relax leveraged-loan rules for banks will reduce the regulatory burden on those lenders and help them compete with the private credit industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

eCommerce
Saks Global’s eCommerce Units Gets Permission to Hire Liquidator Amid Bankruptcy
January 23, 2026

Saks Global’s eCommerce unit, Saks OFF 5th Digital, gained a court’s permission to hire a liquidator and sell its inventory amid its bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Federal Initiatives Aim to Move AI Beyond Simple Diagnostics
January 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is seeking proposals for a multiyear initiative to spur the development and approval of agentic artificial intelligence systems capable of performing clinical tasks previously limited to clinicians. Get the Full...

Bank Regulation
House Bill Would Change Asset-Based Thresholds for Bank Regulations
January 23, 2026

A bill advanced to the House of Representatives by the House Financial Services Committee aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on community banks and small credit unions, the committee said in a Friday (Jan. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
KeyBank Taps Conversational AI to Cut Call Center Costs
January 23, 2026

Banks are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to cut costs and improve customer service, with savings showing up most clearly in call center operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fraud Prevention
Equifax Launches AI-Powered Tool to Combat Synthetic Identity Fraud
January 23, 2026

Equifax has launched a product that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and help prevent synthetic identity fraud. 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...

Economy
Consumer Sentiment Improves Even as Financial Strains Persist
January 23, 2026

Consumer outlook improved in January, reversing some of the sharp deterioration seen at the end of last year, though the recovery remains tentative. The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, reported on Friday (Jan. 23) rose to 56.4 in January from 52.9 in December, reflecting...