Acquisitions
7-Eleven and Circle K Owners Agree to Discuss Possible Merger
May 05, 2025

The owners of the 7-Eleven and Circle K convenience chains say it’s time to talk. 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...

Economy
Fiserv: Consumers Shifting Focus to Essential Spending
May 05, 2025

A new report from Fiserv shows a resilient, though far more cautious, American consumer. 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...

Payments Innovation
Agentic AI and Tokens Make Loyalty Programs Personalized, Automated Drivers of Commerce
May 05, 2025

Agentic agents, automated payments and consumer-permissioned, data-rich tokens will transform loyalty and rewards — moving beyond the merchant-by-merchant siloed experience that is the hallmark of those programs today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Tether Teases Launch of New Artificial Intelligence Platform
May 05, 2025

Stablecoin issuer Tether is preparing to debut an artificial intelligence platform. 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...

Banking
Santander Sells Bulk of Polish Banking Business for $7.9 Billion
May 05, 2025

Santander is selling a majority of its Polish business to Austrian bank Erste Group. 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...

Banking
California’s Hatch Consent Order Suggests States May Be Eyeing BaaS Risks
May 05, 2025

FinTech sponsor banks have had a difficult 18 months. 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 this form,...

Retail
Cantaloupe Adds ‘Smart Aisles’ to Self-Service Commerce Stable
May 05, 2025

Self-service commerce company Cantaloupe is debuting new products designed to promote frictionless retail. 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...

artificial intelligence
Beyond Search: Google Eyes AI Chatbots as New Ad Territory
May 05, 2025

Google is testing the placement of ads inside AI chatbot conversations in an aggressive move to protect its bread and butter: search ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
When Chatbots Replace Search Bars, Who Wins at Checkout?
May 05, 2025

Perplexity started it in November of 2024 with Buy with Pro. Then Open AI with ChatGPT followed in April 2025. These two large language models (LLMs) are rapidly evolving from friendly chatbots that could write a great prospect email or blog post into helpful AI...