News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

Apple Pay Pushes Installments to In-Store Checkout

Apple Pay Pushes Installments to In-Store Checkout
Apple Pay Pushes Installments to In-Store Checkout
February 17, 2026  |  Apple Pay

Apple is promoting the ability of Apple Pay to let users pay over time in stores as well as in apps and online. Get the...

READ MORE >
Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
February 17, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Across robotics, media production, healthcare administration, compliance and small-business front desks, startups raised capital by promising measurable output: robots on factory floors, video assets in...

READ MORE >
JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
February 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts...

READ MORE >
AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing
AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing
February 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

READ MORE >
Fed Governor Barr Says Firms Using AI Are Moving Staff to Higher-Value Jobs
Fed Governor Barr Says Firms Using AI Are Moving Staff to Higher-Value Jobs
February 17, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence may transform the American workplace by enhancing how employees perform complex tasks rather than replacing employees, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr said...

READ MORE >
Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents
Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents
February 17, 2026  |  Investments

Cloud technology company Render has raised $100 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

READ MORE >
CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026  |  Regulation

Should the increasingly popular predictions market space be regulated by states or the federal government? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >
Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress
Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress
February 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Sezzle and David’s Bridal teamed up with the Times Square Alliance to highlight payment solutions during a “Love in Times Square” event held on Valentine’s...

READ MORE >
British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
February 17, 2026  |  Payments As A Service

Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >