SMBs
Study Finds 82% of Small Businesses Bet They’ll Survive, but Higher Costs Still Bite
September 29, 2025

Small business owners rarely lack grit, but today their biggest threat may be too much optimism. 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...

Connected Economy
Payments Giants Sink CE 100 Index Despite Big Bets Abroad
September 29, 2025

The CE 100 Index lost 1.5%, as broad-based losses were a hallmark of trading throughout the week and into the end of the third quarter. Only one of the 11 pillars tracked by PYMNTS, the Be Well segment, gained ground, up 1.7%, where McKesson shares...

Connected Economy
Prompt Economy™ Debate Turns to Scaling Agentic AI
September 29, 2025

As they should, companies in all business verticals are asking some tough questions about agentic AI. Those questions defined the past week in the Prompt Economy™ as various thought leadership articles articulated the promise, fears and doubts around agentic AI. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
Reflexive AI: When Gen AI Becomes a New Business Default
September 28, 2025

To use AI reflexively is to reach for it automatically, without hesitation. It becomes the instinctive first step rather than a conscious decision. It is when workers stop asking “should I use AI here?” and instead treat it as naturally as email or search. That...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI CEO Meets With UAE to Promote AI Ambitions
September 28, 2025

OpenAI’s CEO has reportedly met with the UAE’s president to discuss the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. 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...

Retail
Drive-Thru Coffee Purchases Hit Record 59%
September 28, 2025

America is embracing the rise of the small, drive-thru coffee chain. 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...

Walmart
Walmart CEO Foresees AI Transforming ‘Literally Every Job’
September 28, 2025

Walmart is reportedly preparing for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform its workforce. 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...

Economy
American Consumers Facing Highest Tariff Rate in 90 Years
September 28, 2025

New import levies have Americans facing the highest tariff rates in nearly a century. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startup Black Forest Labs Shoots for $4 Billion Valuation
September 28, 2025

AI startup Black Forest Labs is reportedly seeking a $4 billion valuation in a new funding round. 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...