Real-Time Payments
37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security
April 21, 2026

For many businesses, the story around instant payments may be shifting from fear to familiarity. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Paysafe Says AI Wins Depend on Culture, Not Code Alone
April 21, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Amazon and Anthropic Deepen Ties With Investment and Hardware Pact
April 20, 2026

Amazon and Anthropic have announced an expanded partnership that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said reflects his company’s progress in making chips, and that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said will allow his firm to focus on artificial intelligence research. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Economy
Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts
April 20, 2026

The increases in corporate borrowing reported by U.S. banks last week suggest parts of the economy are remaining resilient amid current pressures, Reuters reported Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Agentic B2B Is Here. Are Your Contracts and Invoices Ready?
April 20, 2026

Will the “A” in AR (accounts receivable) and AP (accounts payable) ever stand for “Agentic?” 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,...

Apple
Apple Hardware Leader John Ternus to Succeed CEO Tim Cook
April 20, 2026

Apple announced an upcoming leadership change Monday (April 20), saying that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO, effective Sept. 1. Ternus will also join the board of directors on that day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
The Web Is Gaslighting AI Agents and Nobody Can Tell 
April 20, 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent finds the best price on a product and completes the purchase. It browses, selects and checks out without a human visiting a single page. Researchers say the listing it processed could have been seeded with hidden instructions, ones indistinguishable from...

Legal & Regulation
OCC Enters the Interchange Fight and Raises the Stakes
April 20, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is moving on two fronts to reshape how interchange is governed in the United States, pushing federal oversight into a fight that started in Illinois but won’t stay there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon
Amazon Dismisses New Evidence in California Antitrust Suit
April 20, 2026

An Amazon spokesperson said Monday (April 20) that the company looks forward to responding in court to a motion filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta as part of an antitrust lawsuit launched in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...