News

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

Source: pymnts.com

Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem

Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

READ MORE >
Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
May 17, 2026  |  Merchant Innovation

For years, merchant services centered on moving money from cardholder to business.  The current earnings season gives proof that business has become far broader, encompassing...

READ MORE >
Apple’s Upgraded Siri to Feature Auto-Delete Chat Function
Apple’s Upgraded Siri to Feature Auto-Delete Chat Function
May 17, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s updated Siri will reportedly feature a function that automatically deletes chats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

READ MORE >
Experian and ServiceNow Team to Help AI Agents Act Faster
Experian and ServiceNow Team to Help AI Agents Act Faster
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Experian has launched an agentic artificial intelligence partnership with software provider ServiceNow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

READ MORE >
Stripe President Says Shoppers Want to Leave Mundane Tasks to AI
Stripe President Says Shoppers Want to Leave Mundane Tasks to AI
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe Co-Founder and President John Collison believes that agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >
Older Workers Could Benefit as AI Takes On Junior Tasks
Older Workers Could Benefit as AI Takes On Junior Tasks
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New research shows artificial intelligence-related job cuts could begin to favor older workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

READ MORE >
OpenAI Adds Voice AI Startup Weights.gg to Its Stable
OpenAI Adds Voice AI Startup Weights.gg to Its Stable
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI has reportedly purchased Weights.gg, a startup offering artificial intelligence tools to clone people’s voices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >
Memorial Day, Now With 65% Off Luxury Appliances
Memorial Day, Now With 65% Off Luxury Appliances
May 16, 2026  |  The Weekender

At some point between decorating soldiers’ graves and debating whether a patio sectional “completes the outdoor room,” America discovered the retail potential of solemnity plus...

READ MORE >