artificial intelligence
Breakup of Meta, Google May Spur New AI Innovation Wave, Analysts Say
April 21, 2025

Just as companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments in areas ranging from customer service to manufacturing, the U.S. government is seeking to break up two of the biggest AI players, which could have repercussions for AI development and investment for years to...

Economy
Payments CEOs Say Uncertainty May Be the New Normal. But Getting Back to Business Takes...
April 21, 2025

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Connected Economy
Strategic Listening Turns Customer Conversations Into Profitable Growth
April 21, 2025

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Inside the Tariff Turbulence From the Epicenter of American Agriculture
April 21, 2025

In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the razor-thin margins of America’s farmers. But before 2025’s tariffs ever became the flashpoint, American farmers were already steeling themselves for a...

Cross-border Payments
New Data: US Businesses Face Cross-Border Payments Paradox Amid Digital Wallet Surge
April 21, 2025

A surprising divide is emerging as digital wallets cement their status in the United States’ payments ecosystem. While American consumers confidently use these wallets to send and receive money across borders, often at rates that outpace other countries, small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are dragging...

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Slips 0.2% as United Healthcare Plunges After Earnings
April 21, 2025

The CE 100 Index barely budged in a holiday-shortened trading week, down 0.2%.  Earnings continued to dominate the headlines, and six pillars were lower, while five gained marginal ground. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Faster Payments
Corporates Pressure Banks to Accelerate Instant Payments Adoption
April 21, 2025

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45% of Middle-Market Firms Report Increased Use of GenAI
April 21, 2025

GenAI is rapidly shifting from back-office experimentation to the strategic core of finance departments at major U.S. corporations, according to a PYMNTS report, “CFOs Envision Growing Role For GenAI In Finance.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Economy
Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump
April 20, 2025

“Panic buying” in the U.S. could create an “artificially high” level of economic activity. 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...