Partnerships
Perplexity Adds Microsoft’s Azure as a Cloud Service Provider
January 30, 2026

Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year deal with Microsoft that will enable the artificial intelligence startup to use the tech giant’s Azure cloud service, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Earnings
SoFi Scales Cross-Selling as Loan Originations Hit Records
January 30, 2026

SoFi’s platform strategy was a centerpiece of fourth-quarter earnings on Friday (Jan. 30): Bring in members, persuade them to adopt multiple products, and let lending, payments and technology revenue compound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Personnel
Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint
January 30, 2026

Walmart’s appointment of John Furner as its new CEO signals that the retailer intends to expand its digital footprint, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With
January 30, 2026

Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. 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, you...

Fraud Prevention
Equifax Launches Machine-Learning Product That Detects First-Party Fraud
January 30, 2026

Equifax has launched a new machine-learning product designed to combat two forms of first-party fraud: loan stacking and credit washing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team
January 30, 2026

OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach the public markets first. The push is being watched closely across the digital economy because...

Payment Methods
Digital Wallet Use Still Lags in the Physical Store
January 30, 2026

Online shopping has stopped being a young person’s game, and the data now points to a broader shift: where consumers shop is increasingly tied to how they pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cybersecurity
Why Fraud Doesn’t Look Like Fraud to a Data Scientist
January 30, 2026

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Opinion
Digital Payments Reshape Insurance Competition
January 30, 2026

Succeeding in insurance payments requires building scalable ecosystems, One Inc CEO Ian Drysdale 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 all PYMNTS content...