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Retail
Walmart Joins Nasdaq as Amazon Competition Goes High-Tech and Agentic
December 11, 2025

When one thinks of retail competition, the battle between eCommerce and brick-and-mortar is typically what leaps to mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Cross-border Payments
Ant and HSBC Team on Cross-Border Tokenized Deposit Transfers
December 11, 2025

Ant International, HSBC and Swift say they have tested a new cross-border payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

B2B Payments
Bank of America’s CashPro Helps Firms Save 250K Hours
December 11, 2025

Bank of America is touting a new milestone for its CashPro Forecasting solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Payment Methods
Zilch Enters the ‘Payments Tent’ With FCA License
December 11, 2025

Consumer payments platform Zilch has secured a payment services license in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Security & Fraud
Block Chief Risk Officer Says Scams Test Trust After the Damage Is Done
December 11, 2025

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Retail
Lowe’s and Home Depot Tap AI to Capture DIY Spend
December 10, 2025

The traditional consumer journey from initial home project idea to completed build is notoriously inefficient, opaque and cash intensive. Retailers and construction managers are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to create a streamlined, digitally native decision path that dictates where and how money is...

Retail
American Express Reports 9% Increase in Consumer Spending Around Thanksgiving
December 10, 2025

Consumer retail spending from the week before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) was up 9% year over year, American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri said Wednesday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
EU Finance Ministers Set to Call for Simpler Financial Services Regulations
December 10, 2025

European Union finance ministers will reportedly press for simplification of the bloc’s financial services laws when the ministers meet on Friday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
December 10, 2025

Digital financial services firm SoFi has debuted its “all-in-one account” Smart Card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...