eCommerce
Checkout Becomes the New Front Door to Customer Loyalty
June 24, 2026

In an era of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping, merchants are discovering that one of their most powerful customer relation tools may be hiding in plain sight: the humble checkout page. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
FedEx Beats Global Trade Headwinds as Package Volumes Surge
June 23, 2026

FedEx saw its package volume increase during the quarter ended May 31, in both its U.S. domestic business and its international export business, as it helped customers navigate a dynamic macro environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Startups
AI Factory Startup Hadrian Denies Reported $1 Billion Funding Round
June 23, 2026

Hadrian Automation, a defense manufacturing startup that speeds up production with artificial intelligence-powered factories, has denied a report that it is discussing a new funding round that would see it raise $1 billion at a valuation of $7.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Boost Says New Visa Rules Lower B2B Payment Costs
June 23, 2026

Boost Payment Solutions’ B2B payments platform has helped customers reduce their interchange costs by nearly 44% since Visa’s Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) launched in October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

CBDC
Senate Housing Bill Bans CBDCs Until 2030
June 23, 2026

A four-year ban on the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) is included in a housing affordability bill that was passed Monday night (June 22) by the Senate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Syndio Accelerates Agentic AI Roadmap With Embrace.ai Buy
June 23, 2026

Syndio has acquired Embrace.ai to accelerate Syndio’s agentic artificial intelligence roadmap for its Decision Intelligence for Pay platform. 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
Insurers Face a New Risk From Autonomous Robots
June 23, 2026

Physical artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t follow a script. Unlike traditional machines that execute fixed commands, physical AI systems use sensors, software and AI models to decide how to act as conditions change. That flexibility is also what breaks the liability framework traditional policies was built...

Facebook / Meta
Meta Targets Prediction Market Demand With Play Money Platform
June 23, 2026

Meta is developing a prediction market platform that would initially allow betting with play money before the company considers enabling real stakes, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (June 23), citing a paywalled article by The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Legal & Regulation
Alibaba Denies Chinese Military Ties in Lawsuit Against Pentagon
June 23, 2026

Alibaba Group sued the U.S. Department of Defense Tuesday (June 23), seeking to be removed from a list of companies the Department says are supporters of the Chinese military. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...