Bank Regulation
Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements
March 19, 2026

The federal bank regulators are seeking comment on three proposals they said would streamline capital requirements for banks of all sizes, better align regulatory capital with risk, and maintain the safety and soundness of the banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Earnings
Alibaba AI Adoption Drives 36% Cloud Growth
March 19, 2026

Alibaba Group saw growth across both its cloud and eCommerce segments during the quarter ended Dec. 31, according to a Thursday (March 19) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
Google Debuts New Ways to Let AI Agents Shop Like Humans
March 19, 2026

Google has updated its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the agentic commerce standard launched in January. 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,...

Payment Methods
Klarna’s Card User Base Reaches 5 Million Mark
March 19, 2026

Payments and digital banking company Klarna says its Klarna Card now has 5 million customers. 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,...

Partnerships
Polymarket Becomes Major League Baseball’s Chosen Prediction Market
March 19, 2026

Prediction market Polymarket has signed a new agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB). 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
GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
March 19, 2026

House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. 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. By...

Walmart
Walmart Draws a Line Between Smart Markdowns and Dynamic Pricing
March 19, 2026

Retailers today are operating under intense margin pressure from multiple directions. 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. By completing...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia CEO Says the Next Software Battle Is Over Outcomes
March 19, 2026

We’ve all heard a lot about the potential impact artificial intelligence and agentic AI will have on the SaaS sector. But its conversion from SaaS to GaaS is a new wrinkle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Personnel
Klarna Sees 4 Senior Staff Departures Since January
March 19, 2026

Klarna has lost four senior staff members since January, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 19), citing updates in LinkedIn profiles. 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...