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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
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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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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