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46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control

46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
May 04, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses may be more ready for payment change than their habits suggest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
May 04, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud and financial crime are persistent pressures for businesses and financial institutions, forcing organizations to reconsider how they move money and how they defend funds...

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61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
May 01, 2026  |  Working Capital

For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Travel Checkout Has Become the New Departure Gate
Travel Checkout Has Become the New Departure Gate
April 30, 2026  |  Travel Payments

The decision to book travel or walk away increasingly happens at the checkout screen. A joint report from PYMNTS Intelligence and Marqeta, based on a...

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New Data Shines Light on the $1.35T Race to Move Money Faster
New Data Shines Light on the $1.35T Race to Move Money Faster
April 29, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

“The Power of Now: Moving Money at the Speed of Life,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, examines why payout speed has evolved...

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Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
April 28, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is growing more pervasive, more adaptive and harder to contain. Financial institutions are responding by reworking how detection, prevention and customer protection are built...

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43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
April 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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