Cross-border Payments
Visa Bets on Stablecoins and AI to Transform Global Commerce for Creators
November 12, 2025

Traditional cross-border payment systems weren’t built for today’s global workforce. Millions of creators, freelancers and on-demand workers now expect to be paid instantly. And in many countries with volatile fiat currencies, they want that payment in digital dollars. These micropreneurs don’t want to wait days...

Artificial Intelligence
Beyond Models and Compute: Big Tech’s AI Moves
November 11, 2025

Models, compute and infrastructure dominate AI headlines, but the deeper transformation is unfolding quietly behind them. This week’s tech roundup surfaces the incremental systems work, platform upgrades and engineering shifts that show how AI is weaving itself into the core of global production, communication and...

Mobile
Samsung and Barclays to Challenge Apple in Digital Wallets
November 11, 2025

Tech companies aren’t just going head-to-head with their devices. They’re about to have dueling consumer credit cards too. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Calls Off Acquisition of Stablecoin Startup BVNK
November 11, 2025

At the beginning of the month, PYMNTS reported that crypto giant Coinbase was in late-stage acquisition negotiations with U.K. stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Supply Chain
First Brands Seeks to Resume Borrowing Against Receivables Amid Fraud Probe
November 11, 2025

Bankrupt auto supplier First Brands Group is seeking to raise new financing backed by receivables invoices, reviving a tool that was once crucial to its operations but also had a hand in its current crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2025

Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Consumer Insights
Conference Board: Americans to Spend Less This Holiday Season, Prioritizing Budget and Value
November 11, 2025

Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last 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 Today. By...

Earnings
FedEx Projects Earnings Growth, Operational Resilience Ahead of Holiday Season
November 11, 2025

Despite ongoing industry challenges, FedEx Corp told stakeholders and analysts that it has reason to be optimistic going into the holidays — it’s peak shipping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
CarParts.com Refocuses on Profitable eCommerce Growth
November 11, 2025

The shift toward buying auto parts online continues to reshape the aftermarket. For CarParts.com, that shift now centers on disciplined, profitable growth instead of pure volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...