Cybersecurity
Cyber Experts Say DHS Funding Cuts Have Stalled Security
April 30, 2026

Earlier this month, the White House announced funding cuts at the Homeland Security Department’s cyberdefense unit. 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...

Cybersecurity
OpenAI Will Arm Critical Cyber Defenders With Frontier Model
April 30, 2026

OpenAI will start rolling out a frontier cybersecurity model called GPT-5.5-Cyber to “critical cyber defenders” within days, CEO Sam Altman said in a Wednesday (April 29) post on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Technology
SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company
April 30, 2026

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly plans to create an American artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Legal & Regulation
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
April 30, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon
Amazon Tightens Grip on Seller Cash With Card Payment Overhaul
April 30, 2026

Marketplace owners write the rules. Amazon’s sellers are finding that out firsthand, as new policies ban advertisers from charging ad costs to credit cards as a primary payment mechanism. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Facebook / Meta
Meta’s Business AI Handling 10 Million Weekly Conversations
April 30, 2026

Meta has seen a surge in business users employing its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic AI Gets Its Own Payment Protocol
April 30, 2026

A traveler books a flight through an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant embedded in a super app. The agent finds the fare, selects the seat and completes payment. The user never leaves the interface. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Economy
Oil Prices and Supply Chain Stress Sour Economic Outlook
April 30, 2026

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined by 0.6% in March amid higher oil prices and stressed supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Walmart Eyes Local Products as National Consumer Mood Sours
April 30, 2026

Walmart is reportedly expanding its local product lineup to attract an extremely pinched American consumer. 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...