Featured News

PYMNTS.com original reporting, in-depth interviews, deep dives, and data analysis.

Companies Adjust as Tariffs Shift From Shock to Status Quo
Companies Adjust as Tariffs Shift From Shock to Status Quo
November 21, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are entering what increasingly feels like a mature phase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

READ MORE >
CVS Turns First-Party Data Into Retail Media Power Play
CVS Turns First-Party Data Into Retail Media Power Play
November 21, 2025  |  Retail

Watch more: Retail Media as the New Growth Engine: How CVS Is Merging Data, Loyalty and the In-Store Experience Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
FedNow Exec Busts Instant Pay Fraud Myths and Encourages Banks to Keep Up
FedNow Exec Busts Instant Pay Fraud Myths and Encourages Banks to Keep Up
November 21, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

With a little over two years in market, the Federal Reserve’s instant payments platform, the FedNow® Service, is now entering what Chief Product and Relationship...

READ MORE >
Mastercard Pushes CFOs to Seize Control of Working Capital
Mastercard Pushes CFOs to Seize Control of Working Capital
November 21, 2025  |  Mastercard

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments: Mastercard’s Mike Kresse Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

READ MORE >
Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services
Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services
November 21, 2025  |  Working Capital

Small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) have traditionally been defined by their uphill battle to access credit. Approval odds were uncertain, and lenders could make or...

READ MORE >
FinTech IPO Index Loses 6.6% as Klarna Sinks After Earnings
FinTech IPO Index Loses 6.6% as Klarna Sinks After Earnings
November 21, 2025  |  Earnings

The tech stock doldrums that marked broader markets this week also swayed the FinTech IPO Index, to the downside, as our names lost 6.6% collectively....

READ MORE >
The 75-Year-Old Brand Winning Over Today’s Luxury-Minded Men
The 75-Year-Old Brand Winning Over Today’s Luxury-Minded Men
November 20, 2025  |  Retail

Watch more: What It Takes to Modernize a 75-Year-Old Brand Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

READ MORE >
BILL CEO Says AI Gives Small Businesses More Competitive Juice
BILL CEO Says AI Gives Small Businesses More Competitive Juice
November 20, 2025  |  SMBs

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments: BILL’s Rene Lacerte Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

READ MORE >
Discover Network: The Future of Commerce Runs Through PayFac Rails
Discover Network: The Future of Commerce Runs Through PayFac Rails
November 20, 2025  |  Commerce

Watch more: Need to Know: Discover Network’s Dave Dew Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

READ MORE >