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Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here

Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here
Karen Webster Says the Agentic Enterprise Is Already Here
October 06, 2026  |  B2B Payments

October. Some readers mark it on the calendar for the return of autumn and chilly temperatures. Others get ready for the full dose of sports...

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Billers Overlook What Drives Customers Away
Billers Overlook What Drives Customers Away
October 06, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The monthly, weekly or even annual bill is among the interactions a service provider is virtually guaranteed to have with a customer again and again....

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Credit Union Members Want Rewards on the Tech Agenda
Credit Union Members Want Rewards on the Tech Agenda
October 06, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Credit unions deciding where to put their next technology dollar are getting a different answer from consumers than they might expect. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook...

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Amazon’s Retail Lead Goes Beyond Electronics
Amazon’s Retail Lead Goes Beyond Electronics
October 06, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon now captures more spending than Walmart in five of seven retail categories, extending its reach from electronics and apparel into health and personal care....

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TikTok Kicks Off Agentic Commerce Push With AI Shopping Assistant
TikTok Kicks Off Agentic Commerce Push With AI Shopping Assistant
October 05, 2026  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has introduced an in-app checkout solution and an artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant, saying in a Monday (Oct. 5) press release that these are the first of several...

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NYC Lawmakers Aim to Lead Nation in Establishing AI Safety Rules
NYC Lawmakers Aim to Lead Nation in Establishing AI Safety Rules
October 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York City is positioning itself as a leader in an effort to slow down the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the Wall Street Journal...

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AI Agents Knock. Retailers Decide How Wide to Open the Door.
AI Agents Knock. Retailers Decide How Wide to Open the Door.
October 05, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are drawing different lines on how far artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agents can go on their sites. Amazon blocks outside agents while it builds...

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FTC Chairman Urges Healthcare Services Companies to Ensure Price Transparency
FTC Chairman Urges Healthcare Services Companies to Ensure Price Transparency
October 05, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare services companies must provide patients with pricing information that is timely, accurate and complete, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson said in...

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