Partnerships
NatWest Pays $3.6 Billion for Wealth Manager Evelyn Partners
February 09, 2026

U.K. banking giant NatWest is acquiring wealth manager Evelyn Partners for 2.7 billion pounds (approximately $3.6 billion). 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...

CFO
Toyota Puts Its CFO in the CEO Seat
February 09, 2026

Toyota’s next CEO isn’t an engineer, a product visionary or a car guy. 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....

Fintech Investments
FinTechs Reshape Middle East Money Movement as Capital Returns
February 09, 2026

The Middle East is proving itself as fertile ground for FinTech investment and innovation. 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...

Personnel
Kroger Picks Walmart Vet Greg Foran as New CEO
February 09, 2026

Grocery giant Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its new CEO. 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
CFTC Clears Path for National Trust Banks to Issue Payment Stablecoins
February 09, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clarified Friday (Feb. 6) that national trust banks may issue payment stablecoins. 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...

Partnerships
Uber and Adyen Debut Kiosks as Part of Expanded Partnership
February 09, 2026

Uber is expanding its payments partnership with FinTech platform Adyen. 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 this...

Artificial Intelligence
New Research Shows AI Agents Learn Altruism From Human Behavior
February 09, 2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more intertwined with daily life and decision-making, a pressing question looms: Can AI truly grasp the values that guide human choices? Traditional AI is engineered to optimize efficiency, accuracy and speed. Humans, by contrast, make decisions shaped by culture,...

ANTITRUST
EU Tells Meta to Allow Room for Rival AI Assistants
February 09, 2026

European competition regulators say Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant policy violates antitrust regulations. 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...

Europe
EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives
February 09, 2026

Is Europe too reliant on international payments companies such as Visa and Mastercard? 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....