The entrenched volatility of the United States’ ever-shifting tariffs strategy has become part of the structure of the nation’s economy, with major implications for consumer spending. So have ambiguity and unpredictability. Will certain levies increase further? Decrease? Be delayed? Scrapped altogether? What new tariffs might...
Credit unions face a retention challenge that has less to do with age than with architecture. 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...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quietly become one of the most widely used entry points into the healthcare system. According to OpenAI’s January 2026 report, “AI as a Healthcare Ally,” more than 40 million people worldwide use ChatGPT every day for health-related questions, a scale that...
California State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced a bill Monday (Jan. 5) that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of toys that include an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
xAI raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round to accelerate its progress in building advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
By now, the consumerization trend of the B2B space is old news. But if the 2026 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is any indication, the tides of innovation appear to be heading upstream, or at least embracing a two-way street. Get the Full...
The proposed merger of Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica moved a step closer to completion Tuesday (Jan. 6) as shareholders of the two banks voted to approve the combination. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Hark reportedly hired former Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury as head of design. 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....
Central bank digital currencies have moved well beyond theoretical debate, and in the European Union the conversation is now centered on deadlines, governance and execution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
