artificial intelligence
Suppliers Rip Up the One-Size-Fits-All Payment Playbook
December 08, 2025

Payment acceptance inside large suppliers has traditionally operated like a utility. As long as money showed up and could be matched to an invoice, the system was considered successful. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

artificial intelligence
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
December 08, 2025

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Consumer Insights
The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
December 08, 2025

Gen Xers, the powerhouse of the U.S. consumer economy, are cutting back amid current financial challenges, a move that may already be impacting holiday spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Data
Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn
December 08, 2025

Embedded finance has moved from a technology option to a revenue model for online marketplaces. The change is driven by the need to retain customers, reduce churn, and keep transactions in-house. What once felt like a payment feature is now a blueprint for long-term marketplace...

Economy
Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
December 08, 2025

The 60 million workers who form the human infrastructure powering the U.S. economy are increasingly scraping just to get by. 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...

Fraud Prevention
78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
December 08, 2025

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that retailers will enter this year’s peak shopping season defending themselves on more fronts than ever before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Consumer Insights
JPMorgan CEO Sees Consumers ‘Doing Fine’ Despite Job Troubles
December 07, 2025

The chief executive of America’s biggest bank says consumers continue to show resilience. 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....

Personnel
Pipe Picks Product Chief Claurelle Rakipovic as New CEO
December 07, 2025

Embedded capital FinTech Pipe is reportedly set to name a new chief executive. 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....

CFPB
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). 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...