Artificial Intelligence
Shadow AI Shows Up as Compliance Problem at Work
January 14, 2026

Shadow AI is rapidly becoming the generative AI risk that compliance leaders do not discover until something breaks. Even as enterprises deploy “approved” copilots and internal model platforms, employees are increasingly leaning on consumer chatbots, browser plug-ins and personal AI accounts to draft client emails,...

B2B Payments
Edenred Expands B2B Payment Network
January 14, 2026

Invoice-to-pay automation provider Edenred Pay has joined forces with business payments/cash management company Bottomline. 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
Microsoft Spending on Anthropic Approaches $500 Million a Year
January 14, 2026

Microsoft is reportedly upping its spending on Anthropic, chief rival to partner OpenAI. 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....

Partnerships
Citigroup Sees 84% Jump in Fees From M&A Deals
January 14, 2026

Last year saw merger and acquisition (M&A) deals climb to an almost record high. 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...

Personnel
Airbnb Picks Meta AI Vet Ahmad Al-Dahle as New Tech Chief
January 14, 2026

Airbnb has named a former Meta AI executive to lead its tech operations. 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....

Retail
November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
January 14, 2026

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...

Banking
Indiana-Based Citizens State Bank Adopts MANTL’s Account Opening Products
January 14, 2026

Indiana-based Citizens State Bank will leverage MANTL’s omnichannel account opening products as it works to transform its retail and business deposit account opening experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Earnings
Fraser Shifts Citi’s Spotlight From M&A to Money Movement
January 14, 2026

While investment banking and wealth management traditionally take the financial services spotlight, the infrastructure layer of global finance is becoming increasingly central to banks’ growth strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cryptocurrency
Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval
January 14, 2026

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. 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...