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SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem

SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
April 17, 2026  |  SMBs

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Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
April 17, 2026  |  Opinion

Slower initial deployment of AI is less costly than a scaled failure, Flagright Co-founder and CEO Baran Ozkan writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
April 17, 2026  |  Healthcare Financing

Payment friction isn’t a single-industry problem—it’s systemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
April 16, 2026  |  Retail

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical...

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Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

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AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
April 16, 2026  |  Opinion

Confidence in AI depends on strong governance and explainability, WEX Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Annie Drew writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during...

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The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins
The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins
April 16, 2026  |  retail

A shopper walks into a grocery store with discounts sitting in three different places: their loyalty app, their credit card and a manufacturer rebate. The...

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Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses
Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses
April 16, 2026  |  SMBs

Synchrony is launching a three-part interview series aimed at a central challenge facing small businesses: how to grow sales without putting more pressure on margins...

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