PYMNTS Intelligence

Most Firms Using Three or More AI Tools Stop 90% of Fraud Attempts
Most Firms Using Three or More AI Tools Stop 90% of Fraud Attempts
November 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Companies using several artificial intelligence fraud tools are more likely to stop attempted theft before money leaves their accounts, offering an encouraging direction for businesses...

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Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
October 30, 2026  |  eCommerce

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is doing something that years of retail competition struggled to accomplish. It is teaching consumers to start shopping somewhere other than...

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Subprime Card Denial Rate Is More Than Two Times the Super-Prime Rate
Subprime Card Denial Rate Is More Than Two Times the Super-Prime Rate
October 28, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers seeking to build credit can face a difficult cash decision: How much money they can afford to set aside before using a secured card....

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CFOs See the Same Downturn. Only Some Can Afford to Exploit It.
CFOs See the Same Downturn. Only Some Can Afford to Exploit It.
October 27, 2026  |  CFO

Economic uncertainty is supposed to make CFOs defensive. Today, it’s giving the strongest companies permission to attack. New data in the October 2026 edition of...

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AI Shoppers Emerge as Distinct UAE Customer Segment
AI Shoppers Emerge as Distinct UAE Customer Segment
October 26, 2026  |  eCommerce

A merchant can add another digital shopping channel without necessarily changing the customer it serves. Artificial intelligence (AI) shopping presents a different reality, as the...

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Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive
Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive
October 26, 2026  |  BNPL

Pay later providers competing on monthly payment size, total cost and interest-free terms face different definitions of an attractive offer — even among households with...

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57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses
57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses
October 25, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

An identity check that stops a fraudster protects a business. One that blocks a legitimate customer costs it a sale. As automated agents handle more...

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Shoppers Would Send AI Agents to Marketplaces Over Brand Sites
Shoppers Would Send AI Agents to Marketplaces Over Brand Sites
October 23, 2026  |  eCommerce

Artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agents could make it easier for consumers to compare products and complete purchases, but they may not change where shoppers spend...

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92% See AP Automation as a Way to Move Beyond Routine Tasks
92% See AP Automation as a Way to Move Beyond Routine Tasks
October 23, 2026  |  Next-Gen AP Automation

Businesses looking to automate supplier payments are giving technology teams a bigger say in purchasing decisions, and the reason starts with a practical priority: making...

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