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Suppliers Rip Up the One-Size-Fits-All Payment Playbook
Suppliers Rip Up the One-Size-Fits-All Payment Playbook
December 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Payment acceptance inside large suppliers has traditionally operated like a utility. As long as money showed up and could be matched to an invoice, the...

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Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
December 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case,...

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The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
December 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Xers, the powerhouse of the U.S. consumer economy, are cutting back amid current financial challenges, a move that may already be impacting holiday spending....

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Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn
Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn
December 08, 2025  |  Data

Embedded finance has moved from a technology option to a revenue model for online marketplaces. The change is driven by the need to retain customers,...

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Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
Workers Use Faster Wages to Boost Local Economies
December 08, 2025  |  Economy

The 60 million workers who form the human infrastructure powering the U.S. economy are increasingly scraping just to get by. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
78% of Shoppers Worry About Holiday Fraud Surge
December 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that retailers will enter this year’s peak shopping season defending themselves on more fronts than ever before. Get the...

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JPMorgan CEO Sees Consumers ‘Doing Fine’ Despite Job Troubles
JPMorgan CEO Sees Consumers ‘Doing Fine’ Despite Job Troubles
December 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The chief executive of America’s biggest bank says consumers continue to show resilience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Pipe Lines Up New CEO Following Layoff Reports
Pipe Lines Up New CEO Following Layoff Reports
December 07, 2025  |  Personnel

Embedded capital FinTech Pipe is reportedly set to name a new chief executive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025  |  CFPB

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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