Acquisitions
Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
January 08, 2026

A regulatory decision on Google’s largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. 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 completing...

Economy
Americans Say Job Prospects Are Worst in 12 Years
January 08, 2026

Americans are less confident about finding a job than they’ve been in the 12 years the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been producing the Survey of Consumer Expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Partnerships
PayPal Teams With Microsoft to Power Checkout in Copilot
January 08, 2026

PayPal is working with Microsoft to support the launch of the tech giant’s Copilot Checkout. 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...

Bank Regulation
Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks
January 08, 2026

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Jan. 7) aims to support community banks by tailoring regulation to the size of the bank and making it easier to form new banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
January 08, 2026

Chinese regulators are investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported Thursday (Jan. 8). 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...

Retail
Retail Media Networks Turn Data and AI Into Growth Engines
January 08, 2026

Retail media networks are moving from the margins of advertising strategy to the center of how brands and retailers compete, as data and media increasingly converge to shape consumer experiences and marketing outcomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

artificial intelligence
Fiserv Teams With Microsoft to Expand AI Use
January 08, 2026

Payments/financial services technology provider Fiserv has launched an AI-focused partnership with Microsoft. 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 completing this form,...

B2B Payments
What Agentic Commerce Can Learn From B2B Payments
January 08, 2026

For years, checkout has been consumer commerce’s single gravitational center. 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 completing this...

Bank Regulation
HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges
January 08, 2026

HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...