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Instant Payments Grow but the Real Barrier Is Human

Instant Payments Grow but the Real Barrier Is Human
Instant Payments Grow but the Real Barrier Is Human
April 20, 2026  |  Disbursements

“Instant Payments Are Winning. Why Are Some Consumers Still Saying No?”, a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments, looks at a simple but increasingly important...

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The Old-School Card Product Banks May Need Most
The Old-School Card Product Banks May Need Most
April 20, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Secured credit cards have never had the glamour their more luxury and premium card cousins command. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments
43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments
April 20, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses aren’t just shopping for new ways to pay. They’re looking for tools that give them greater control over timing, visibility and day-to-day cash...

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The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
April 20, 2026  |  Opinion

AI speed without oversight can create risk or missed opportunities, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
April 20, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

As companies rush to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is taking shape around the data problem underneath the hype. More autonomous AI systems will...

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Verizon’s Dan Schulman Tells CEOs to Be Open About AI Job Cuts
Verizon’s Dan Schulman Tells CEOs to Be Open About AI Job Cuts
April 19, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Verizon’s CEO wants his contemporaries to be open about artificial intelligence-related job losses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Walmart Eyes Stores as Warehouse Space for Same-Day Delivery
Walmart Eyes Stores as Warehouse Space for Same-Day Delivery
April 19, 2026  |  Walmart

Walmart has reportedly discovered warehousing space for its eCommerce war with Amazon: its own stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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France’s CB Payments Network Aims to Take on Visa/Mastercard in EU
France’s CB Payments Network Aims to Take on Visa/Mastercard in EU
April 19, 2026  |  Global Payments

French payments network CB reportedly hopes to lead a Europe-based campaign against Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Airbnb Adds Independent Hotels to List of Lodging Options
Airbnb Adds Independent Hotels to List of Lodging Options
April 19, 2026  |  Travel Payments

After years of focusing on short-term home/apartment rentals, Airbnb is reportedly entering the hotel business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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