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Retail
Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
January 28, 2026

Home Depot is cutting 800 roles in its technology organization and other corporate teams, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing a company spokesperson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce
January 28, 2026

Global lifestyle footwear brand Allbirds will close its remaining full-price stores in the United States by the end of February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Rewards-to-Savings Trump Accounts Rely on Interchange and Credit Cards
January 28, 2026

Visa, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are among the companies that will support Trump Accounts. 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...

B2B Payments
Ripple Introduces Treasury Platform That Manages Traditional and Digital Assets
January 28, 2026

Ripple introduced a treasury platform designed to give chief financial officers, treasurers and accounting teams complete control over traditional and digital treasury operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
January 28, 2026

Corporate money movement is no longer just about transferring value but unlocking it. 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....

Investments
SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
January 28, 2026

SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
January 28, 2026

Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Digital Banking
Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments
January 28, 2026

Trust has always been central to payments, but it is changing as payments evolve. 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...

Faster Payments
Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...