Partnerships / Acquisitions
Democrats Ask Fed to Rethink Approval of Capital One-Discover Merger
May 05, 2025

Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to reconsider its approval of Capital One’s purchase of Discover. 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...

Real-Time Payments
New Real-Time Payments Map Highlights Worldwide Acceleration
May 05, 2025

Real-time payments continue to shake up the financial landscape, driven by infrastructure upgrades and cross-border collaborations. From North and Latin America to Europe and beyond, banks and FinTechs are accelerating efforts to enable faster, more accessible payment experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
May 05, 2025

Shoppers expect personalization, guidance and immediacy, but this can be a tall order for even the most sophisticated eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Supply Chain
Why Services Firms Are Worried About Tariffs Too
May 05, 2025

From law to consulting firms, services firms don’t face the same direct pressure from U.S. tariffs that the goods sector does. However, that doesn’t mean they’re in the clear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovation
Acquirers Turn to Tokens to Tackle Fraud, Streamline Payments
May 05, 2025

In the report “Bridging the Gap: Helping Acquirers Meet Evolving Merchant Demands,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, we found that “unified” commerce can improve interactions between merchants, acquirers and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Opinion
Arculus CPO Sees ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Payments Landscape
May 05, 2025

Insights come from listening to customers, CompoSecure/Arculus Chief Product and Innovation Officer Dr. Adam Lowe writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How Customer Conversations Are Transforming Financial Services.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Consumer Insights
Two in Three Consumers Cut Back on Convenience Services Over Cost Concerns
May 05, 2025

Amid persistent financial pressures impacting a majority of U.S. households, the decision to spend on time-saving convenience services is increasingly subject to a stringent financial calculus, according to a new report from PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Consumer Insights
Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty
May 05, 2025

When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed consumer sentiment indexes, falling earnings for retailers as pinched consumers stay away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Shrugs Off Concerns Over Consumer Spending, Surges 3.2%  
May 04, 2025

Earnings season rolls on. For the CE 100 Index — which saw uniform gains across all pillars — quarterly reports and management commentary on earnings calls drove stock performance this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...