Earnings
Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump
May 01, 2026

Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and marked a first-quarter record for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Links With 7 AI Giants After Anthropic Dispute
May 01, 2026

The Defense Department has signed agreements with seven frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies, saying these deals will provide it with flexibility and prevent “AI vendor lock.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Working Capital
61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
May 01, 2026

For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. 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...

Payments Innovation
Frontline Workers Shift From Getting Ahead to Getting By
May 01, 2026

Historically, payments have been an activity-based business. Revenues are tied to transaction volume, interchange fees and, to some extent, the float generated by holding funds in transit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fraud Prevention
Trulioo Sees 10x Gains From Smarter Data Use
May 01, 2026

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Fraud Prevention
WEX Puts Fraud Detection on a 500-Millisecond Clock
May 01, 2026

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Mastercard
Mastercard Sees Data Moving Payments From KYC to KYA
May 01, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Chargebacks911 Prevents False Declines as Agentic Commerce Scales
April 30, 2026

Chargebacks911 offers tools that solve a growing challenge for merchants: legitimate artificial intelligence shopping agents getting turned away by fraud detection systems, resulting in merchants losing potential revenue, the company said in a Thursday (April 30) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story...

CFPB
CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
April 30, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...