Opinion
eCommerce Growth Makes Tokenized Checkout the Baseline
February 05, 2026

Digital wallet use has accelerated, resetting expectations for frictionless commerce, Thales Europe Region SVP Cyril Villemin writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Social Commerce
Snap Embeds AI Across Ad Platform
February 04, 2026

Snap positioned artificial intelligence (AI) as the core lever for improving advertiser performance and driving more profitable growth during the fourth-quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cybersecurity
Super Bowl Lineup Includes Cybersecurity Squad, Wireless Access Points and Data Centers
February 04, 2026

Ahead of the Sunday (Feb. 8) Super Bowl, the venue in Santa Clara, California, was outfitted with technology to combat cyber threats, boost Wi-Fi capacity and power a “massive” 4K videoboard, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Google
Alphabet Bets $185B on Gemini, Agentic Commerce and Enterprise AI
February 04, 2026

When Alphabet outlined plans on its fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 4) to invest between $175 billion and $185 billion in capital expenditures during 2026, the range seemed to be less about ambition than necessity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Target’s New CEO Says Technology Is a Top Priority
February 04, 2026

Target’s new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, said Wednesday (Feb. 4) during a company town hall event that he aims to improve the retailer’s merchandise, in-store experiences and technology, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Revolut Business Launches Merchant Acquiring Product in Australia
February 04, 2026

Revolut Business has launched a merchant acquiring product in Australia. 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 form,...

Economy
Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
February 04, 2026

January was a “lackluster month for hiring,” as the private sector added 22,000 jobs, ADP said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release announcing its January ADP National Employment Report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank Regulation
Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts
February 04, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological divides and procedural maneuvering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
February 04, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure builder Cerebras announced a funding round Tuesday (Feb. 3) that nearly tripled its valuation from four months earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...