Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Says New Cowork Plugins Tailor Claude to Specific Job Functions
January 30, 2026

Anthropic added support for plugins to Cowork, the artificial intelligence-powered, hands-on collaborator that the company released earlier this month. 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...

Retail
The Vitamin Shoppe Opens AI-Driven Innovation Store in NYC
January 30, 2026

The Vitamin Shoppe on Wednesday (Jan. 28) opened a new Innovation Store on New York City’s Upper East Side, using artificial intelligence and digital tools to help consumers discover, evaluate and purchase wellness products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Personnel
Amazon Job Cuts Deliver Another Blow to Seattle Area’s Tech Workforce
January 30, 2026

Amazon’s job cuts announced this week delivered another blow to the tech labor force in the company’s headquarters city of Seattle, which was already losing jobs, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Earnings
American Express Counts on Millennials to Power 2026 Spending
January 30, 2026

American Express released its latest earnings results on Friday (Jan. 30), closing 2025 with a familiar refrain and as it claimed a demographic edge in card spending: younger card members are carrying more of the load. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cryptocurrency
Fipto Secures Crypto-Asset Service Provider License
January 30, 2026

Fipto, a provider of regulated payment infrastructure for stablecoins, now has both a Payment Institution (PI) license and a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cryptocurrency
Citi Says Crypto Bill Could Be Delayed Beyond 2026
January 30, 2026

Citi analysts said the CLARITY Act could still pass this year, although there is a growing chance it could be delayed beyond 2026, CoinDesk reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Warns Malicious Links Could Undermine Agentic AI
January 30, 2026

OpenAI is elevating a risk that has quietly grown alongside autonomous AI systems: links. 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...

B2B Payments
Elavon Introduces Payments App Integrated With Microsoft 365 Applications
January 30, 2026

Payment processor Elavon, which is a U.S. Bank subsidiary, and Microsoft have teamed up to make it easier for businesses and professional service providers to securely send invoices and collect payments online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

BNPL
Affirm Becomes Expedia Group’s Exclusive BNPL Provider in US
January 30, 2026

Affirm is now the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options for lodging and packages on the Expedia Group brands Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...