Legal & Regulation
EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
February 11, 2026

The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Smart Manufacturers Redesign Plants to Unlock AI Gains
February 11, 2026

Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era
February 11, 2026

The crossroads where cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence meet are quiet these days, according to two venture investors, whose comments during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 were reported Wednesday (Feb. 11) by CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
February 11, 2026

Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. 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....

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Debuts Crypto Wallet Infrastructure for AI Agents
February 11, 2026

Coinbase says it has developed the first crypto wallet infrastructure designed for AI agents. 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....

Credit Cards
Citi Executive Warns Rate Cap Would Kill Credit for Lower-Income Consumers
February 11, 2026

The Trump Administration’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would harm access to credit as well as consumer spending in several sectors of the economy, Citi’s head of U.S. personal banking and incoming chief financial officer said Wednesday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story...

Fraud Prevention
CFOs Turn Fraud Control Into Margin Defense
February 11, 2026

Tradition is as tradition does. And traditionally, in many finance organizations, fraud protection has lived in the same mental bucket as insurance premiums and audit fees; something necessary, prudent and fundamentally defensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Economy
Stable Jobless Rate Masks Rise in Side Gigs and Involuntary Part-Time Work
February 11, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January employment report, released Wednesday (Feb. 11), delivered the kind of headline that suggests calm. Payrolls rose by 130,000 and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%. On its face, that’s a labor market that’s still adding jobs, but no longer...

Partnerships
Ingo Payments and Elektra USA Team for Faster Remittances
February 11, 2026

Money mobility solutions provider Ingo Payments partnered with money transfer FinTech Elektra USA. 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....