Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
January 21, 2026

Cross-border payments are increasingly wearing two hats for growth-oriented businesses. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
January 21, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia CEO Says AI Drives Demand for Energy, Infrastructure and Workers
January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence is not a bubble; it’s an opportunity that everyone should get involved in, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta’s AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House
January 21, 2026

Meta’s new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
January 21, 2026

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Markets
Prediction Market Insider Trading Drawing Increased Scrutiny
January 21, 2026

The effort to uncover insider trading within prediction markets is reportedly gaining steam. 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....

Consumer Insights
How Affordability Became America’s Conversation
January 21, 2026

Most Americans probably don’t remember the exact inflation rate last year. But they remember that the footlong they once paid 5 dollars for is now between ten and fourteen bucks. They remember when a fast-food meal cost a lot less than a movie ticket. And...

Consumer Payments
Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
January 21, 2026

As Pay by Bank becomes more visible in the U.S. payments market, one group of consumers is clearly leading the way: those who use digital banks. “Pay by Bank Deep Dive: Digital Bank Users Are Ready to Switch,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trustly,...

Economy
Why the Labor Economy Turns to Credit to Keep Spending
January 21, 2026

The U.S. Labor Economy may sit at the lower end of the wage scale, but it punches far above its weight in economic impact. Roughly 60 million workers earning less than $25 an hour account for about 15% of total U.S. consumer spending, making their...