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Cross-border Payments
Ripple Launches Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Brazil
March 17, 2026

Blockchain company Ripple has undertaken what it calls a major expansion in Brazil. 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....

Delivery
Amazon Brings 1-Hour Delivery to Hundreds of Cities
March 17, 2026

Amazon says it has begun offering one-hour and three-hour delivery options in the U.S. 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....

Regulation
SEC Prepares Proposal Ending Mandatory Quarterly Reporting
March 16, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to propose that it eliminate the quarterly reporting requirement and allow public companies to report earnings only twice a year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said Monday (March 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers
March 16, 2026

Shopify’s president says the company is making a significant push towards agentic shopping. 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...

eCommerce
China’s JD.Com Brings eCommerce Platform to EU and UK
March 16, 2026

Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com has launched a shopping platform in Europe. 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,...

IPO
Walmart’s PhonePe Says War Has Halted IPO Plans
March 16, 2026

Indian digital payments provider PhonePe has paused its plans to go public. 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...

Retail
Target Accelerates Growth Plan With Price Cuts
March 13, 2026

Target will begin lowering prices on 3,000 items this month in its latest move to support the company’s long-term, sustainable growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Rox Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation as AI Sales Agents Scale
March 13, 2026

Rox, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) agents for sales functions, closed a funding round late last year that valued it at $1.2 billion, TechCrunch reported Thursday (March 12), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity’s Computer for Enterprise Completed 3.25 Years of Work in Four Weeks
March 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence companies are beginning to rethink what a computer actually is, and Perplexity is pushing that idea further with a new platform designed to let AI agents operate across a user’s digital environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...