BlackRock has raised $12.5 billion in its artificial intelligence partnership with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 15), citing commentary from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. 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...
The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push the boundaries of innovation across retail and commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
A group of central and commercial banks are reportedly stepping up testing of the Agora cross-border payments project. 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...
One of the U.S. payments industry’s unfulfilled promises is that bank-to-bank transfers would one day loosen the grip of cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Anthropic unveiled Cowork this week as a preview feature inside its Claude artificial intelligence platform that lets the model function not just as a reactive conversational tool but as a hands-on collaborator across a user’s desktop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Invoice-to-pay automation provider Edenred Pay has joined forces with business payments/cash management company Bottomline. 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...
Last year saw merger and acquisition (M&A) deals climb to an almost record high. 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...
In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...
