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Retail
Walmart Bets on Healthcare as Amazon Swings Hard at Grocery
January 29, 2026

Amazon and Walmart are battling on two of the largest, most habitual spending categories in the U.S. economy: grocery and healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
January 29, 2026

Verification and fraud prevention firm Sumsub debuted its AI Agent Verification tool. 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...

Cross-border Payments
The Cross-Border CFO Playbook: Using Local Collections for Growth
January 29, 2026

Two growth stories have traditionally defined cross-border commerce in the 21st 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 Today. By...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Courts Tech Giants for $100 Billion Funding Round
January 29, 2026

Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia are among OpenAI’s largest providers of infrastructure. 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...

B2B Payments
ACH B2B Volume Hits 8.1 Billion Payments
January 29, 2026

ACH continued to replace checks in B2B payments in 2025, Nacha said Thursday (Jan. 29). 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,...

IPO
Brazil’s PicPay Reaches $2.5 Billion Valuation in US IPO
January 29, 2026

Brazilian FinTech PicPay has raised $434 million in its U.S. initial public offering. 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....

B2B Payments
Supply Chain Stress Forces Buyers and Suppliers to Rethink Payment Terms
January 29, 2026

Watch more: Need to Know: Boost Payment Solutions’ Daniel Artin 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 this...

Retail
Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
January 28, 2026

Home Depot is cutting 800 roles in its technology organization and other corporate teams, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing a company spokesperson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce
January 28, 2026

Global lifestyle footwear brand Allbirds will close its remaining full-price stores in the United States by the end of February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....