Economy
NYC Lawmakers Target Nation’s Highest Minimum Wage as Restaurants Warn of Job Cuts
March 13, 2026

A bill introduced in the New York City Council would make the city’s minimum wage the highest in the country, though it would still be below what some consider to be a living wage, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (March 12). Get the Full...

Economy
Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
March 13, 2026

The structure of work is shifting as digital platforms connect workers with opportunities in ways that resemble markets more than traditional employment. The Labor Economy is growing through systems that match supply and demand for work, even on an hourly basis, while also reshaping how...

Digital Payments
Wallets Raise the Bar While Regulation Splits the Market
March 13, 2026

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Cybersecurity
Fraud Defense Moves From the Back Office to the Codebase
March 13, 2026

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Platform Payments
Embedded Payments Help Travel Platforms Close More Bookings
March 13, 2026

“Travel Firms Embrace Embedded Wallets to Boost Revenue and Conversion” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Marqeta. This data brief explores how embedded finance is reshaping the economics of the travel industry. Based on a July 2025 survey of 30 travel firms, the report...

Artificial Intelligence
42% of Power Users Say They Now Use Search Less
March 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is starting to look less like a novelty and more like a new kind of personal assistant, one that people increasingly tap first when they need to do something, not just look something up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Ulta Beauty AI Personalization Drives Double-Digit eCommerce Surge
March 12, 2026

Digital upgrades and artificial intelligence contributed to Ulta Beauty’s better-than-planned financial performance in the fourth quarter, Ulta Beauty President and CEO Kecia Steelman said Thursday (March 12) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Amazon
Amazon May Move Prime Day to Late June
March 12, 2026

Amazon plans to hold its annual Prime Day sale a month earlier, scheduling it for late June this year rather than July as it did last year, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 12), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Wonderful Raises $150 Million to Help Enterprises Deploy AI Agents
March 12, 2026

Enterprise artificial intelligence agent platform Wonderful raised $150 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its global expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....