Healthcare
83% of Small Healthcare Providers Use Instant Payments
August 19, 2025

The rise of real-time payments is revolutionizing the patient experience in healthcare, mirroring consumers’ demands for seamless digital interactions across their daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Winning AI’s Future Means Bridging Generational Trust
August 19, 2025

By now, generative artificial intelligence has permeated most corners of the digital world. 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....

Partnerships
Salesforce to Acquire Regrello to Advance Agentic Process Automation
August 18, 2025

Salesforce plans to acquire Regrello to accelerate its efforts in agentic process automation. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Citi’s Rob Rowe Rejects Comparison of AI to Dot-Com Bubble
August 18, 2025

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) may go slower than some expect, as was the case with the internet around 2000, but in the meantime AI players are making money, Citi Managing Director Rob Rowe said Monday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cryptocurrency
Circle Acquires Informal’s Consensus Engine to Support New Blockchain Network
August 18, 2025

Circle Internet Group acquired a high-performance consensus engine called Malachite from blockchain infrastructure and protocol designer Informal Systems to support Circle’s launch of a new open Layer-1 blockchain network called Arc that is purpose-built for stablecoin finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

SMBs
Mobile-First Gives Rural Small Businesses a Real Shot at Growth
August 18, 2025

Small businesses don’t sell the same way everywhere, but it’s the digital shift that can be the tailwind to sales growth, no matter the location, especially as the mobile phone is being used in brick-and-mortar settings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Travel Payments
BMO and Mastercard Launch New Travel Rewards Card
August 18, 2025

BMO has launched a new travel rewards card with Mastercard, saying the card meets frequent travelers’ demands for rewards and benefits. 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...

Retail
Investors Seek Signs of Turnaround in Home and Garden Market
August 18, 2025

Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds that have been facing the home and garden market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
UBS Strategists Warn of ‘Overheating Risk’ Around AI Investments
August 18, 2025

UBS Global Research reportedly advised investors looking at the artificial intelligence industry to keep an eye on overheating risk and the health of the asset class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...