Consumer Finance
Method Financial CEO Says Lenders Spot Borrower Financial Distress Too Late
August 10, 2026

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Mobile Commerce
Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel
August 10, 2026

Merchant-owned apps are becoming more important to retail growth at precisely the moment when the traditional customer journey is beginning to break apart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
How AI Agents Are Automating Expense Reports and Saving Travelers Time
August 10, 2026

The expense report has survived every wave of enterprise software modernization. ERPs automated procurement. AP platforms automated invoicing. But the expense report, with its chased receipts, manual GL codes and after-the-fact policy reviews, remained stubbornly human. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Consumer Insights
36% of Gen Z Used a Digital Wallet for Their Latest Retail Purchase
August 10, 2026

Consumers under the most financial pressure aren’t abandoning the checkout. They’re choosing payment tools that can give them more control over it. 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...

Opinion
Who Owns the Customer Relationship When Agents Make Payments?
August 10, 2026

Agentic AI requires transforming the relationship between companies and customers, Synchrony SVP, AI Technology and Transformation Mike Storiale writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments Enterprise.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fraud Prevention
57% of Firms in Payment-Heavy Industries Face More Fraud
August 10, 2026

Faster payments can feel like a victory lap until fraud reaches the finish line first. Businesses want money to move in seconds, but their defenses often need far more time to catch up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Helped British Airways Reach Its Best On-Time Performance
August 09, 2026

British Airways spent years struggling with delays and cancellations at its Heathrow hub, and the airline now says artificial intelligence is why that has changed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

News
Bilt Expands Hospitality Offering to Include Travel Advisers
August 09, 2026

Bilt is expanding its hospitality operating system to include a platform for travel advisers. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Picks Up AI Presentation Creator NextSlide
August 09, 2026

OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help workers develop presentations. 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,...