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The Labor Economy Becomes the Next Payments Innovation Engine
What's Trending // January 09, 2026

In 2026, the Labor Economy becomes one of the most important sources of economic growth — not despite automation, but because of it. As intelligence scales, demand accelerates for human labor that cannot be abstracted away.

Smart Accounts Payable Pays Suppliers Faster and Wins Leverage
Accounts Payable // January 08, 2026

When suppliers know payments will arrive on time and exceptions will be resolved swiftly, trust grows. 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...

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
Artificial Intelligence // January 07, 2026

At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Why Messy Merchant Data Could Make B2B Payments More Expensive
B2B Payments // January 07, 2026

The mechanics of many merchants’ B2B payments have long been a source of frustration rather than transformation. 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...

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Smart Accounts Payable Pays Suppliers Faster and Wins Leverage

January 08, 2026
When suppliers know payments will arrive on time and exceptions will be resolved swiftly, trust grows. 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. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment

January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly...

Why Smart CFOs Are Rethinking How Money Moves

January 01, 2026
It used to be that as the world changed, B2B payments remained the same. But that era is ending, and the pace of B2B transformation is accelerating. Get the Full...

AI Moves Manufacturing From Automation to Autonomy

December 29, 2025
Take a look at the agenda for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show if you want to see where agentic AI is headed. Said agenda is loaded up this year with...

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Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform

January 12, 2026
Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and government agencies. 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 […]

Autonomous Vehicle Developer AUMOVIO to Use AWS Cloud and AI Capabilities

January 06, 2026
AUMOVIO selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to help the company accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Ripple’s GTreasury Acquires Financial Automation Platform Solvexia

January 06, 2026
Ripple’s GTreasury acquired Solvexia, a provider of no-code financial automation, data management and analytics solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Sequence Raises $20 Million for AI-Powered Billing Automation

December 17, 2025
Revenue platform Sequence has secured $20 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...