Loyalty & Rewards
Wyndham and Galileo Bet Debit Can Rewrite Loyalty
August 21, 2025

Gen Z and millennials aren’t just shunning credit cards, they’re helping rewrite how loyalty is earned, with debit emerging as the next way for brands to capture wallet share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Why Prompts Are the New Buy Buttons
August 21, 2025

What happens when a simple request becomes a done deal? When prompts replace buy buttons and commerce moves at the speed of a conversation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

SMBs
Credit Card Giants Miss the Mark With Small Business
August 21, 2025

In the complex world of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial and operational agility is often the key to survival and success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
FTC Sues LA Fitness Over Gym Cancellation Tactics
August 20, 2025

Fitness International, the operator of LA Fitness and other gym chains, said Wednesday (Aug. 20) that it will defend its practices in court after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued the company and alleged that it makes it “exceedingly difficult” to cancel memberships. Get the...

Personnel
Nubank Appoints FinTech Veteran Armando Herrera to Lead Mexican Operation
August 20, 2025

Nubank has appointed FinTech veteran Armando Herrera to lead its Mexican operation, Nu Mexico, as CEO, effective Sept. 2. 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...

artificial intelligence
Google Beats Apple in Smartphone AI Race
August 20, 2025

Apple is behind Google in the race to add artificial intelligence (AI) features to smartphones, according to Wall Street Journal Personal Tech Columnist Nicole Nguyen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

VISA
Judge Rules Visa Must Face New Debit Card Antitrust Case
August 20, 2025

Visa reportedly must continue to face a class action lawsuit filed by merchants alleging that the company has a monopoly in the debit card market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Retailers Split on Holiday Outlook as Shoppers Pull Back
August 20, 2025

Major U.S. retailers’ forecasts reportedly have investors wondering whether the current slump in consumer spending could last through the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Washington Opens AI Sandbox for Federal Agencies
August 20, 2025

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on Thursday (Aug. 14) launched USAi, a secure artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help all federal agencies test and adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools more quickly, safely and at no cost. Get the Full Story Complete the...