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How AI Is Rewriting Credit Decisioning in Real Time

How AI Is Rewriting Credit Decisioning in Real Time
How AI Is Rewriting Credit Decisioning in Real Time
April 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For decades, credit and payment decisions have relied on static scorecards and rigid “if-then” rules built for a slower payments environment. That model is now...

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Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward
Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward
April 13, 2026  |  SMBs

What started as a convenience play in consumer apps is becoming something much bigger in business: a way for platforms to turn payments, credit and...

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Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows
Enterprise AI Moves Beyond Chatbots Into Decisions and Workflows
April 13, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic AI for consumers and shopping seems to be in a holding pattern as merchants and LLMs catch up with the technology and security issues....

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Braze: AI Runs Payments but Governance Will Decide the Winners
Braze: AI Runs Payments but Governance Will Decide the Winners
April 13, 2026  |  Opinion

AI requires deliberate investment in governance, observability and specialists, Braze Senior Director, AI Solutions Consulting Kipp Johnson writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
April 10, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Get...

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Mastercard Sees Trust and Rail Convergence Shaping Commercial Payments
Mastercard Sees Trust and Rail Convergence Shaping Commercial Payments
April 10, 2026  |  B2B Payments

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Amazon and Walmart Are Now Chasing the Same Shopper
Amazon and Walmart Are Now Chasing the Same Shopper
April 10, 2026  |  retail

Imagine buying a high-amp car battery, a crocheted purse and a bag of fresh groceries all in one go without thinking twice about where to...

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Collections Finally Gets Its AI Glow-Up
Collections Finally Gets Its AI Glow-Up
April 10, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

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AI Is Ready for Prime Time but the Org Chart Is Not
AI Is Ready for Prime Time but the Org Chart Is Not
April 10, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is doing exactly what it promised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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