News

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

Source: pymnts.com

PYMNTS Panel Concludes Credit Unions Face an AI Trust Test

PYMNTS Panel Concludes Credit Unions Face an AI Trust Test
PYMNTS Panel Concludes Credit Unions Face an AI Trust Test
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: Virtual Roundtable With Jeremiah Lotz and Cheryl Middleton Jones of Velera and Cal Al-Dhubaib of Rubrik Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
Just 30% of Financial Firms Use AI for Customer Retention
Just 30% of Financial Firms Use AI for Customer Retention
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Enterprise artificial intelligence has moved past the pilot stage, but there are some challenges when it comes to gaining wider acceptance. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
June 18, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, the “2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: Merchant Edition” examines how merchants are adapting to a retail environment where...

READ MORE >
The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
June 18, 2026  |  BNPL

The original buy now, pay later (BNPL) model was a merchant-centric one. Providers generated growth by embedding financing options directly into shopping experiences, and success...

READ MORE >
Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs
Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs
June 17, 2026  |  Apple

Apple plans to raise prices due to a surge in the costs of memory and storage chips, CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal...

READ MORE >
Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
June 17, 2026  |  Banking

The planned acquisition of Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank by Banco Santander has moved a step closer to getting the regulatory approvals it needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >
Illinois Puts Crypto Transfers in the Tax Crosshairs
Illinois Puts Crypto Transfers in the Tax Crosshairs
June 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The governor of Illinois signed a law that will impose a 0.2% tax on customers’ use of digital asset services, including exchange, transfer or custody activities, according...

READ MORE >
Visa and Mastercard Put Tokens in Charge of AI Commerce
Visa and Mastercard Put Tokens in Charge of AI Commerce
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The race to build agentic commerce is producing no shortage of attention around artificial intelligence (AI) assistants. OpenAI, Google, Perplexity and others want consumers to...

READ MORE >