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Payments Innovation
Top Issuers See Flex Credentials as Strategy to Stop Churn
November 13, 2025

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Retail
Beauty Industry Gets Its AI Makeover
November 12, 2025

From foundation matching and real-time consultations to generative marketing and supply chain forecasting, artificial intelligence (AI) is getting integrated into nearly every part of the beauty business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Earnings Season Signals CFO Shift Toward Time to Cash and Embedded Payments
November 12, 2025

Third-quarter earnings season offered an unexpected storyline of the ascent of platforms that don’t just move money but build ecosystems around it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Maverick Bets on Humans and Machines to Share the Rails
November 12, 2025

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Cross-border Payments
Visa Bets on Stablecoins and AI to Transform Global Commerce for Creators
November 12, 2025

Traditional cross-border payment systems weren’t built for today’s global workforce. Millions of creators, freelancers and on-demand workers now expect to be paid instantly. And in many countries with volatile fiat currencies, they want that payment in digital dollars. These micropreneurs don’t want to wait days...

Retail
Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2025

Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
CarParts.com Refocuses on Profitable eCommerce Growth
November 11, 2025

The shift toward buying auto parts online continues to reshape the aftermarket. For CarParts.com, that shift now centers on disciplined, profitable growth instead of pure volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

CFPB
CFPB Says It’s Been Barred From Drawing Federal Reserve Funds
November 11, 2025

 The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to operate, but its days could still be numbered. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
LeCun’s Exit Deals a Blow to Meta’s AI Ambitions Amid Cost Pressures
November 11, 2025

Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun is preparing to leave the company to launch a new venture focused on foundational artificial intelligence architectures, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (Nov. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...