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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Brings Subscription Tier and Ads to US
January 16, 2026

OpenAI is bringing a new subscription tier and ads to the United States. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
WEF Says AI Can Unlock $4.5 Trillion if CEOs Fix Execution
January 16, 2026

Talk of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble may be missing the more contrarian reality: AI capability is advancing so fast that the economic payoff is less a mirage than a management problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Earnings
Regions Bank Says AI Lifts Productivity 20% as Loan Growth Cools
January 16, 2026

Regions Financial Corp.’s fourth-quarter results underscore increased digital engagement and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across the enterprise. 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...

Investments
JPMorgan Chase Forms Team to Help Companies Raise Private Capital
January 16, 2026

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly forming a new team that will help companies raise private capital. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Platform Project mBridge Processed $55.49B in Transaction Volume
January 16, 2026

The China-backed cross-border payments platform Project mBridge is reportedly set to erode the dominance of the dollar in some corridors, sectors and use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...