B2B Payments
Uncertainty Is Complicated, but Working Capital Strategies Should Be Simple
October 10, 2025

For the past few years, the business landscape has been defined by two words that rarely coexist comfortably: uncertainty and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Economy
Inflation Clouds Consumer Sentiment, Nudging Households Toward Credit
October 10, 2025

Consumer sentiment paused its late-summer slide in October, but the story behind the headline hasn’t changed: households remain fixated on high prices and a softening job outlook, and they don’t expect quick improvement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Klarna CEO Says AI Will Drive ‘Massive Shift’ in Employment
October 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence is set to drive a “massive shift” in employment in banking and other knowledge worker fields, according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Digital Payments
Block Targets Traditional Card Users With Expanded Rewards Program
October 10, 2025

Some of the new features offered by Block’s Square and Cash App brands take direct aim at the fees charged by card networks, Bloomberg reported Friday (Oct. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Consumer Insights
Resilient but Restrained: Q3 Data Shows Consumers Tightening the Belt
October 10, 2025

Earnings season is dawning for the third quarter, and the first corporate scorecards from Delta Air Lines, Levi Strauss and PepsiCo revealed a consumer who is still spending—but with discernment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FSB and BIS Warn Financial Authorities About Potential Risks of AI
October 10, 2025

Financial authorities should monitor the effects of the use of artificial intelligence, the Financial Stability Board and the Bank for International Settlements said in separate reports released Friday (Oct. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
This Week in Stablecoins: The Great Infrastructure Grab
October 10, 2025

Stablecoins have for much of their history existed in the margins of global finance. Considered useful, intriguing but not quite essential, they were the lubricant for crypto markets, not the engine for global payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Economy
Subprime Car Buyers Pressured by High Prices and Stagnant Wages
October 10, 2025

Subprime borrowers are reportedly having a harder time keeping up with their car 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...

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Businesses Turn to Empathy as AI’s New Differentiator
October 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a core part of organizational infrastructure, but its ability to provide a lasting competitive advantage is waning. A MIT Sloan Management Review analysis argues that as AI tools and data capabilities become accessible to nearly every enterprise, differentiation will depend...