Economy
Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices, Citing ‘Market Conditions’
May 01, 2025

Microsoft raised the recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers worldwide, effective Thursday (May 1), and said it expects to raise the price of its new, first-party games starting during the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

artificial intelligence
AI Boom Reportedly Presents $1.8 Trillion Opportunity for Private Credit
May 01, 2025

A surge in new AI projects has reportedly been good news for the private credit sector. 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...

Earnings
WEX Says Corporate Payments Ecosystem Is Calibrated for the Long Term
May 01, 2025

How businesses move money across key B2B sectors like fuel, travel and healthcare is quietly reshaping the background operational layer of many modern enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Earnings
Mastercard Move Transactions Grow 35%, CEO Says Consumer Spending ‘Solid’
May 01, 2025

Contactless payments continue to be a preferred method for consumers, Mastercard’s latest quarterly results showed, while debit and credit spending remained intact despite cardholders’ worries about the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cryptocurrency
Rain Joins Visa’s Pilot Program for Stablecoin Settlement
May 01, 2025

Rain, a global card-issuing platform built for stablecoins, joined Visa’s pilot program for stablecoin settlement. 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,...

Travel Payments
Affirm Teams With UATP to Help Travelers Pay Later
May 01, 2025

Pay later platform Affirm has launched a partnership with airline-owned network UATP. 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...

SMBs
Tide Expands Availability of Credit Product to All UK Small Business Members
May 01, 2025

Business financial platform Tide now offers its credit product, Credit Flex, to all its members in the United Kingdom. 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...

Acquisitions
FNBO Acquires Country Club Bank in Midwest-Based Private Bank Merger
May 01, 2025

Nebraska-based lender FNBO is preparing to acquire Missouri’s Country Club Bank. 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...

Faster Payments
FIS Debuts Money Movement Hub to Ease Payment Friction
May 01, 2025

FIS debuted a tool to help financial institutions link to payment networks and process payments in one place. 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...