artificial intelligence
Ford, JPMorgan, Amazon Executives Predict Deep Job Cuts as AI Advances
July 03, 2025

Top U.S. executives are now openly predicting that artificial intelligence will eliminate a significant share of white-collar jobs, marking a sharp departure from years of cautious corporate messaging on automation’s impact. The Wall Street Journal reports that leaders at major firms including Ford, JPMorgan Chase,...

Payment Methods
Worldpay Launches Domestic Acquiring Capabilities in Thailand
July 03, 2025

Worldpay now supports domestic acquiring capabilities in Thailand, marking another expansion of the company’s global reach. 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...

Banking
Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
July 03, 2025

The bar for payment experiences — and consumer expectations — has been raised by FinTechs and digital-first challengers, making frictionless transactions a staple of everyday life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

artificial intelligence
New AI Startup Turns a Dog’s Bark Into a Human Conversation
July 03, 2025

Animal behaviorist Con Slobodchikoff has spent decades listening to how prairie dogs talk to each other. Now, the biologist is teaching machines to do the same — starting with dogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Real-Time Payments
Brazil’s Pix and Montenegro’s RTS/X Push Real-Time Payments Worldwide
July 03, 2025

Real-time payments are expanding as financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and central banks introduce new solutions to meet growing demand. Innovations in North America, Europe and Latin America are making instant settlement a standard expectation across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Real-Time Payments
Digital Wallets and Bank Accounts Capture Consumer Rush to Instant Payments
July 03, 2025

Recent data underscores a durable trend: Consumers expect and demand instant access to their money, particularly for larger sums, and exhibit clear preferences for where this money lands — primarily their bank accounts and often digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Consumer Insights
New Study Puts a Price Tag on How Consumers Value Convenience
July 03, 2025

Amid persistent financial strain for many U.S. households, a new report highlights how convenience services, often seen as time-savers, have become a focal point for household budgeting and spending adjustments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Opinion
Edenred: The Three A’s Powering Payments in 2025
July 03, 2025

AI-powered platforms can eliminate friction and prevent fraud in accounts payable systems, Edenred Pay General Manager Alex Hoffmann writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Back-office
Campfire Raises $35 Million for AI-Driven ERP System for Startups
July 02, 2025

Campfire raised $35 million in a Series A funding round to continue building its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that is designed to support companies from startup through initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...