B2b Payments news and trends

Economic Pressure Pushes Small Businesses to Demand Faster Paydays
SMBs // December 30, 2025

Small- to medium-sized businesses are preparing for another year shaped by economic pressure, uneven consumer demand and tighter margins, forcing a more disciplined approach to how they operate and grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Manual Billing Costs Banks $98.5 Million Every Year
Banking // December 30, 2025

Banks have spent years tuning front-end digital experiences, yet a growing share of revenue risk now sits deeper inside the institution, where billing logic, pricing governance and data visibility intersect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank of America CEO Predicts Tariffs Will Ease in 2026
Economy // December 29, 2025

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is forecasting an easing of tariff-related tensions next year. 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,...

FASB to Consider Digital Assets Standards in 2026
Cryptocurrency // December 29, 2025

Two digital assets-related topics were reportedly among the first issues added to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) agenda for 2026 that could create new standards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Turns Accounts Payable Into a Strategic Control Point

December 30, 2025
The corporate back office is undergoing a renovation, and accounts payable is at its center. 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 receive […]

Economic Pressure Pushes Small Businesses to Demand Faster Paydays

December 30, 2025
Small- to medium-sized businesses are preparing for another year shaped by economic pressure, uneven consumer demand and tighter margins, forcing a more disciplined approach to how they operate and grow....

Manual Billing Costs Banks $98.5 Million Every Year

December 30, 2025
Banks have spent years tuning front-end digital experiences, yet a growing share of revenue risk now sits deeper inside the institution, where billing logic, pricing governance and data visibility intersect....

CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It

December 29, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) use increases within accounts payable (AP) departments, it is starting to surface patterns and deliver insights that many finance teams were not aware were hiding in...

Quick Reads
Bank of America CEO Predicts Tariffs Will Ease in 2026

December 29, 2025
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is forecasting an easing of tariff-related tensions next year. 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 receive […]

FASB to Consider Digital Assets Standards in 2026

December 29, 2025
Two digital assets-related topics were reportedly among the first issues added to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) agenda for 2026 that could create new standards. Get the Full Story Complete...

Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away

December 28, 2025
British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Launches Agentic AI Startup

December 26, 2025
Dazzle AI, a new startup founded by former Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer, raised $8 million in a seed round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...