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Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies
Legal // December 19, 2025

A defense spending bill signed into law Thursday (Dec. 18) by President Donald Trump reportedly includes provisions that restrict United States investment in Chinese tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects
Cryptocurrency // December 18, 2025

PayPal is reportedly extending the role of its stablecoin into artificial intelligence finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

UPS-Owned Happy Returns Tests AI to Combat Fraud
Artificial Intelligence // December 18, 2025

UPS-owned reverse logistics company Happy Returns reportedly plans to use artificial intelligence to combat returns fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

The PYMNTS Intelligence Personas Shaping 2026, From Adaptive CFOs to Strategic Movers
CFO // December 18, 2025

The story of enterprise transformation in 2025 wasn’t just about technology but about who was making the decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI-Powered Scams Force Banks Into Real-Time Fraud Defense

December 18, 2025
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AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials

December 17, 2025
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Agentic AI Splits Big Tech Between Open Alliances and Closed Control

December 15, 2025
Standards. Protocols. Alliances. It was a big week as usual in the Prompt Economy with several announcements that show cooperation among some of the power players that will make agentic...

AI Pushes Big Brands to Reinvent Their Workforce Strategy

December 12, 2025
Modern enterprise leaders have grown accustomed to major technological transitions arriving with a playbook. Cloud migration? There were frameworks, maturity models and reference architectures. Cybersecurity? Standards, best practices and step-by-step...

Quick Reads
Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies

December 19, 2025
A defense spending bill signed into law Thursday (Dec. 18) by President Donald Trump reportedly includes provisions that restrict United States investment in Chinese tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects

December 18, 2025
PayPal is reportedly extending the role of its stablecoin into artificial intelligence finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

UPS-Owned Happy Returns Tests AI to Combat Fraud

December 18, 2025
UPS-owned reverse logistics company Happy Returns reportedly plans to use artificial intelligence to combat returns fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

UK Plans Steep Increases in Funding for AI Research

December 17, 2025
The British government is reportedly planning sharp funding increases for areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and video games. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...