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Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time

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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Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office
Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office
April 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence’s promise in healthcare has always seemed intuitive. A system capable of processing vast amounts of patient data, cross-referencing symptoms, and responding in seconds...

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Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift
Faster AI Hacks Spark OpenAI-Anthropic Rift
April 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The debate about what artificial intelligence (AI) can do is over. This week, Anthropic and OpenAI each answered the question. The answers landed very differently....

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David’s Bridal Takes the One-Click Wedding to ChatGPT
David’s Bridal Takes the One-Click Wedding to ChatGPT
April 15, 2026  |  eCommerce

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Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
April 15, 2026  |  Credit Cards

“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app...

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