SMBs
How Small Businesses Are Using Financing to Close Bigger Deals
May 07, 2026

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B2B Payments
Mastercard Pushes Virtual Cards Beyond Payables
May 07, 2026

In a business environment defined by uncertainty, financial control is no longer just something appealing operationally. It is becoming a measurable competitive advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Real-Time Payments
Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
May 07, 2026

Europe’s push toward real-time payments has entered a new phase, defined not just by technology and consumer preferences but by sovereignty, regulatory force and competitive urgency. The institutions best positioned for what comes next are already moving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Insurance
Less Than a Quarter of Consumers Get Instant Insurance Payouts
May 07, 2026

Insurance carriers are learning that the claims experience no longer ends when a claim is approved. 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...

Social Commerce
Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans
May 06, 2026

Snap and Perplexity said Wednesday (May 6) that they amicably ended a partnership that would have integrated Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered answer engine into Snap’s Snapchat social media platform, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Earnings
Adyen Volume Surges 21% as Consumer Spending Defies Macro Uncertainty
May 06, 2026

Adyen’s processed volume increased 21% year over year in the first quarter to reach €382 billion (about $449 billion), showing continued resilience in consumer spending, the company said in a first-quarter business update released Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Delivery
DoorDash Grocery Growth Fuels 37% Marketplace Sales Jump
May 06, 2026

DoorDash used its first-quarter earnings call to press the same argument it made in Q4. The next leg of competition in local commerce runs through whoever delivers the best end-to-end experience. CEO Tony Xu said customers judge platforms on whether they got the exact item...

eCommerce
Pattern’s Non-Amazon Sales Surge 119% on TikTok and Walmart Growth
May 06, 2026

As artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools and social commerce platforms redraw online retail, Pattern Group executives said they are positioning the company at the center of that shift as its partner brands look to grow sales online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cryptocurrency
Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
May 06, 2026

Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...