Payment Methods
Credit Card Installment Use Rises 46% Since Spring 2025
January 05, 2026

Pay Later has stopped being a seasonal convenience and started to look like a standing line item in how many households manage money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payroll
Payroll Data Is Becoming a New Signal for the Financial System
January 05, 2026

For decades, payroll has been treated as administrative plumbing — essential, regulated and largely invisible. It is something companies do every two weeks, employees fret about as they wait, and finance teams optimize for cost and compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

artificial intelligence
Amazon and Google Redesign Shopping Around AI Judgment
January 05, 2026

Let’s start with Amazon. In a recent article published on its site the company outlines how it is applying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify online shopping by reducing the effort required to find, compare and evaluate products. Amazon frames the challenge as one...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Users Face Home Invasions as Physical Attacks Double
January 04, 2026

The term “crypto crime” might call up images of fraud or cyberthefts. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Takes ‘Step Back’ From Crypto Services in Argentina
January 04, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly putting its operations in Argentina on hold. 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...

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Anthropic President Criticizes Overspending by Rivals
January 04, 2026

Anthropic is embracing a “do more with less” philosophy to differentiate itself in the AI space. 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,...

Acquisitions
Cisco Eyes $2 Billion Purchase of Cybersecurity Firm Axonius
January 04, 2026

Cisco is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Axonius for $2 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,...

Social Commerce
Twitter and Pinterest Vets Pitch New Social App Tangle
January 04, 2026

Has social media been the source of a “terrible devastation” upon society? 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...

eCommerce
Chinese eCommerce Sellers Say New Tax ‘Will Kill Us’
January 04, 2026

China’s government is reportedly seeing increased tax revenue from online vendors. 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...