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Faster Payments
73% of Microbusinesses Say Real-Time Payments Improve Cash Flow
February 06, 2026

For many small businesses, the most important payment is no longer the one they expect. It is the one they do not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFPB
Consumer Group Attacks CFPB Plan to Limit Complaints
February 05, 2026

A consumer advocacy group said that potential changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint system could make it harder for people to file complaints about credit reporting companies, debt collectors, banks and other businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops
February 05, 2026

Apparel, accessories and cosmetics companies are focusing on higher-income consumers, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 5). 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,...

B2B Payments
Why Businesses Are Replacing Checks With Virtual Cards and ACH
February 05, 2026

B2B payments innovation tends to scale in lockstep with supplier acceptance. 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...

Retail
Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent
February 05, 2026

Corporate rivalries are traditionally cast in simple, static terms. 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 form,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Announces Claude Opus 4.6 as Next Step in Enterprise AI Development
February 05, 2026

Anthropic announced Thursday (Feb. 5) Claude Opus 4.6, a new version of its flagship artificial intelligence model that it described as a direct upgrade to Claude Opus 4.5, designed for enterprise and knowledge work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Tether Invests $100 Million in Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital
February 05, 2026

Cryptocurrency-focused bank Anchorage Digital says it has received a $100 investment from stablecoin issuer Tether. 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 Targets Enterprise Market With New AI Agent Platform
February 05, 2026

OpenAI now offers both a platform and the services of human engineers to help enterprises use artificial intelligence (AI) agents. 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...

Digital Banking
Nubank to Challenge US and Asian Banks With Lean Digital Model
February 05, 2026

Nubank’s effort to get a banking license in the United States is part of a global expansion planned by the digital bank, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...