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43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments

43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments
43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments
April 20, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses aren’t just shopping for new ways to pay. They’re looking for tools that give them greater control over timing, visibility and day-to-day cash...

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The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
April 20, 2026  |  Opinion

AI speed without oversight can create risk or missed opportunities, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
April 20, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As companies rush to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is taking shape around the data problem underneath the hype. More autonomous AI systems will...

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X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
April 17, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Social platforms have long influenced what consumers browse and buy, but the next step is to determine whether they can also hold the money that...

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71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
April 17, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Agent-driven identity threats are becoming a defining challenge for enterprises as they scale revenue and expand across markets, increasing fraud risk and customer friction. “Scale...

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What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
April 17, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: Need to Know With Lorum’s George Davis Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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

Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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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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