Artificial Intelligence
Inside the AI Upgrades Reshaping Consumer Devices
December 30, 2025

Ahead of CES 2026 next week in Las Vegas, several consumer electronics manufacturers are previewing hardware products built on specific, identifiable artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The devices span wearables, mixed-reality systems, home security, appliances and robotics, but each relies on concrete combinations of cameras, sensors,...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts
December 30, 2025

Microsoft’s CEO has reportedly undertaken major changes to bolster the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) business. 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,...

Walmart
Walmart Website and App Outage Impacts Thousands of Customers
December 30, 2025

Walmart’s app and website reportedly suffered an outage Tuesday (Dec. 30), affecting thousands of customers. 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,...

Economy
UK Card Spending Dips for First Time Since COVID
December 30, 2025

British consumers reportedly pulled back on their debit and credit card spending this year. 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...

Partnerships
Meta Pays $2 Billion for Singapore AI Startup Manus
December 30, 2025

Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings. 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...

Accounts Payable
AI Turns Accounts Payable Into a Strategic Control Point
December 30, 2025

The corporate back office is undergoing a renovation, and accounts payable is at its center. 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,...

SMBs
Economic Pressure Pushes Small Businesses to Demand Faster Paydays
December 30, 2025

Small- to medium-sized businesses are preparing for another year shaped by economic pressure, uneven consumer demand and tighter margins, forcing a more disciplined approach to how they operate and grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Credit Cards
Credit Limit Confusion Sends Consumer Spending Packing
December 30, 2025

Credit limits have traditionally been treated as a mechanical feature of card programs: a numeric ceiling determined by algorithms, credit scores and internal risk thresholds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Economy
The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs
December 30, 2025

White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff pressures replacing plum jobs. But there’s another canary in the economic coal mine. What PYMNTS Intelligence calls the Labor Economy® — the roughly 60 million warehouse packers,...