Artificial Intelligence
Honeywell Sees Physical AI Gain Foothold in Business World
January 27, 2026

Tech conglomerate Honeywell is seeing artificial intelligence play a larger role in the physical world, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
eBay Blocks Use of AI ‘Buy-For-Me’ Agents
January 27, 2026

eBay is preparing to bar third-party “buy-for-me” agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without consent. 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...

VISA
Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards
January 27, 2026

The perceptions and realities of rewards programs are changing as consumers redefine what good loyalty looks like. Simple loyalty mechanics are no longer enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Accounts Receivable
Dirty Data and Legacy ERPs Stall Accounts Receivable Automation
January 27, 2026

The gap between ambition and execution when it comes to accounts receivable automation is one of the worst kept secrets in modern finance operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Consumer Finance
Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
January 27, 2026

For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates told PYMNTS, were designed for a slower economy and struggle to keep pace with how...

Opinion
CFOs Prepare for AI by Modernizing Payments
January 27, 2026

A growing demand for digital solutions, data and flexible platforms marked 2025, Boost Payment Solutions founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt 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...

Economy
Goods Firms Sweat Tariffs While Services Firms See Clearer Skies
January 27, 2026

For mid-sized companies, the U.S. business landscape in early 2026 feels less like a single weather system and more like two different climates coexisting side by side. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Economy
Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
January 27, 2026

The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Credit Unions
Credit Unions Turn to FinTechs to Fast Track Digital Upgrades
January 27, 2026

Credit union innovation is no longer something that happens quietly in the background. It has become a defining factor in how these institutions compete, grow and serve members in a fast-changing financial landscape. “Credit Union Innovation Readiness: How Credit Unions and FinTechs Are Innovating Together”...