Legal & Regulation
Federal Approval No Longer Guarantees CFOs a Green Light
July 21, 2026

The United States may have one national market, but large companies both already know and are constantly being reminded that it can come with dozens of regulatory veto points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Ramp Opens Stablecoin Accounts and Payments to Business Clients
July 21, 2026

Financial operations platform Ramp says it has begun offering customers stablecoin accounts and payments. 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...

Investments
Humanoid Raises $152 Million to Expand Robotics Company
July 21, 2026

U.K.-based robotics firm Humanoid says it is now a $1 billion company. 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...

Earnings
Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
July 21, 2026

The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more optimistic direction. People are still using their cards, and much of the growth is coming...

Delivery
Physical AI’s Biggest Challenge Is the Last 50 Feet
July 21, 2026

Last-mile delivery, the final leg that moves a package from a local hub to a customer’s door, already accounts for more than half of total supply chain costs, and U.S. carriers spend an estimated $90 billion a year on that leg alone, according to industry...

Earnings
Early AI Gains Prompt Equifax to Double Savings Forecast to $150 Million
July 21, 2026

After seeing early productivity gains from its implementation of artificial intelligence and agentic-based solutions across its internal processes, Equifax doubled its forecast of the cost savings it expects to see over the next three years, according to a presentation released Tuesday (July 21) in conjunction...

Artificial Intelligence
Samsung Adds AI-Powered Assistant to Its Health Offerings
July 21, 2026

Samsung has entered the world of artificial intelligence-powered healthcare with its new Health Assistant. 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...

Cybersecurity
White House Launches ‘Gold Eagle’ AI Cybersecurity Initiative
July 21, 2026

The White House has launched an artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity clearinghouse designed to accelerate the discovery and remediation of software vulnerabilities. Although not aimed specifically at financial institutions, the initiative could eventually influence how federal banking regulators assess institutions’ cyber risk management practices. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
US Threatens Sanctions on China Over Alleged AI Model Theft
July 21, 2026

The White House is weighing a crackdown on China’s alleged “IP theft” of artificial intelligence models in the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox Business Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...