Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare’s AI Agents Aim to Give Doctors Time Back
May 04, 2026

Healthcare’s next AI test will be whether agents can give doctors and nurses back something far more valuable: time. Across new reports and commentary, agentic AI is emerging as a practical response to healthcare’s most stubborn problems, from fragmented patient data and delayed care coordination...

Payments Innovation
Middle Market Firms Hit the Embedded Finance Crossroads
May 04, 2026

Change typically happens two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The embedded finance landscape is finding this out for itself in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

SMBs
46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
May 04, 2026

Small businesses may be more ready for payment change than their habits suggest. 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....

Fraud Prevention
Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
May 04, 2026

Fraud and financial crime are persistent pressures for businesses and financial institutions, forcing organizations to reconsider how they move money and how they defend funds that are in motion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Opinion
Credit Unions Need Data Maps Before AI Guardrails
May 04, 2026

For credit unions and financial institutions, effective AI governance starts with a solid data foundation, Velera SVP Jeremiah Lotz writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens Next.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Economy
Wage Slowdown Leaves Gig Work Filling Pay Gaps
May 03, 2026

Wage growth is easing across the private sector, and the latest Employment Cost Index makes clear the deceleration is no longer a blip. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Citi Debuts Platform to Bring AI Agents to Banking Work
May 03, 2026

Banking giant Citi has debuted a platform to let it launch artificial intelligence agents throughout the company. 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...

Bank Regulation
Fed’s Barr Says Private Credit Stress Could Trigger Larger Credit Issues
May 03, 2026

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is the latest official warning of private credit-related concerns. 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...

Cybersecurity
Bessent Warns of Threat of AI-Powered Bank Account Hacks
May 03, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says American banks are working to safeguard against AI-related cyberthreats. 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...