Earnings
PNC Says Automation Added 30 Points of Operating Leverage Since 2022
January 16, 2026

PNC Financial Services Group is fueling record investment in technology with the efficiencies it has gained through past deployments of automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Loans
Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections on Federal Student Loans
January 16, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education said Friday (Jan. 16) that it will temporarily delay the implementation of involuntary collections on federal student loans so it can add more ways for borrowers to repay their loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cryptocurrency
Global Crypto Card Payment Volume Reaches $1.5 Billion Per Month
January 16, 2026

Global crypto card payment volume reached $1.5 billion per month in August, up from about $100 million per month in January 2023, Artemis said in a report released Thursday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Pay.com Adds Paysafe as a Recommended Acquirer for Card Transactions
January 16, 2026

Pay.com has expanded the number of options offered by its payment orchestration platform by adding Paysafe as a recommended acquirer for card transactions for online merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
January 16, 2026

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has also led to explosive growth in electricity demand. Infrastructure is straining under the weight of that demand, and nowhere is the strain more visible than in the PJM Interconnection region. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
ClickHouse Raises $400 Million to Expand AI-Focused Data Infrastructure Platform
January 16, 2026

ClickHouse, a provider of data infrastructure for artificial intelligence systems, raised $400 million in a Series D funding round. 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...

Banking
Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
January 16, 2026

Some of the world’s largest banks posted their final earnings for the 2025 fiscal year this week. 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...

Legal & Regulation
Italian Competition Authority Investigates Activision Blizzard’s Promotions and Parental Controls
January 16, 2026

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) launched two investigations into the Microsoft-owned gaming company Activision Blizzard, alleging that it engaged in “misleading and aggressive practices.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Personnel
Walmart’s New CEO Names US and Intl Heads
January 16, 2026

Walmart Inc. named new leaders of Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. 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...