April 16, 2026
Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time

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April 16, 2026
AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk

Confidence in AI depends on strong governance and explainability, WEX Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Annie Drew writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens...

April 15, 2026
What AI-Driven Attack Chains Mean for CFOs and CISOs

The question for executives is no longer whether artificial intelligence will affect cybersecurity. It is whether their organization is still operating on assumptions from a pre-autonomy world. Get the Full...

April 15, 2026
Ad Agencies Resolve FTC Charges of Illegal Digital Ad Boycotts

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight states have reached a settlement with three advertising agencies that they accused of unlawfully colluding on the placement of digital ads. Get the...

April 15, 2026
EU Tightens Grip on Big Tech with New Age Verification...

The European Union on Wednesday introduced a new age-verification app aimed at strengthening protections for children online, marking another step in its broader campaign to regulate large technology platforms. Get...

April 15, 2026
EU Moves to Force Meta to Restore Rival AI Access...

The European Commission said Wednesday it plans to require Meta Platforms to reinstate access for competing artificial intelligence assistants on its WhatsApp platform, escalating a dispute over competition in the...

April 15, 2026
South Korea Nears Conclusion of Gas Station Collusion Probe Amid...

South Korea’s antitrust regulator is expected to wrap up its investigation into suspected collusion among gas stations soon, as the country grapples with rising fuel costs linked to global supply...

April 15, 2026
Westlake Agrees to $67 Million Settlement in US PVC Pipe...

PVC pipe manufacturer Westlake Corporation and one of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $67 million to resolve allegations of price-fixing, marking the largest settlement to date in a sweeping U.S. antitrust...

April 15, 2026
FTC Outlines Sweeping Five-Year Enforcement Plan  

The federal government’s top consumer protection and antitrust watchdog has put businesses on notice. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a detailed five-year roadmap laying out how it plans...