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AI Scam Surge Prompts Google to File Lawsuit
Phishing texts that mimic a bank alert or a package delivery notice usually point to a fake website built to capture passwords and card numbers. Google says one criminal network...
June 15, 2026
Salesforce Increases AI Agent Focus With $3.6 Billion Fin Deal
Salesforce is set to acquire AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
June 15, 2026
Claude Max Customer Sues Anthropic Over Usage Limits
Anthropic was hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that customers of its Claude Max 5x and Max 20x plans received significantly less usage than they expected, the Wall Street...
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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL): A Global Overview of Architecture,...
This article examines the rapid global expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, evaluating their transition from a niche payment option to a strong alternative in the consumer credit...
June 13, 2026
Prime Day Is Now a Weather System
Summer in the United States has acquired a new seasonal ritual. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
June 11, 2026
The AI Price War Is Great News for Consumers
Google cut its entry-level AI subscription from $7.99 to $4.99 a month this week. OpenAI is weighing significant reductions to what it charges for AI access, Reuters reported, in anticipation...
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AI Can Pick the Shoes but Amazon Still Moves the...
Ecosystems now scale more efficiently than stores, and that new reality is transforming retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
June 11, 2026
FinTechs Push Banks Toward the Subscription Playbook
When interest margins become harder to predict, recurring fees begin to look more attractive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
June 08, 2026
Apple’s AI Catch-Up Plan Turns Siri Into a Gatekeeper
Apple used WWDC 2026 to finally deliver the Siri overhaul it has been promising since 2024. The question underneath the announcement is whether a better Siri changes Apple’s position in...
Subscription merchants that fail to offer multiple ways for consumers to buy their products will see their sales take a hit, says Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk. Only giving consumers one way to buy and pay is a key driver of voluntary churn, especially in these times. Read the “Subscription Commerce Tracker®,” a collaboration with Vindicia, for more.
The features subscription providers offer can determine whether a subscriber stays loyal or jumps ship. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest decision guide, “The Retail Subscription Features That Make Top-Performing Merchants,” a collaboration with sticky.io and based on surveys of 2,011 consumers and 188 merchants, provides a comprehensive outline for how subscription providers can push their businesses to the top.