B2b Payments/page/2 news and trends

BofA’s Q1 Shows the US Consumer Won’t Flinch, Card Volumes Up 7%
Earnings // April 15, 2026

Bank of America’s first-quarter results, released Wednesday (April 15), show U.S. consumer spending holding steady against macro volatility, with more than $1 trillion in consumer flows moving through the bank’s payments ecosystem during the quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
Regulation // April 15, 2026

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IMF Says AI Can Win Fraud Fight if Banks Start Sharing Data
Fraud Prevention // April 15, 2026

In today’s interconnected financial system, digital vulnerabilities do not remain localized. They propagate. Fraudsters now operate with the speed, scale and coordination of multinational enterprises, leveraging emerging technologies and regulatory fragmentation to exploit vulnerabilities faster than authorities can respond. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Anthropic Switches to Usage-Based Billing for Enterprise Customers
artificial intelligence // April 15, 2026

Anthropic has reportedly begun charging enterprise customers based on their levels of AI use. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard’s Mark Barnett Says the Real Currency for SMBs Is Payment Timing

April 14, 2026
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Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward

April 13, 2026
What started as a convenience play in consumer apps is becoming something much bigger in business: a way for platforms to turn payments, credit and cash flow tools into part...

Mastercard Sees Trust and Rail Convergence Shaping Commercial Payments

April 10, 2026
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Collections Finally Gets Its AI Glow-Up

April 10, 2026
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Quick Reads
Amex Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings

April 16, 2026
American Express is set to acquire Hyper, an agentic expense management company. 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 marketing communications from […]

US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts

April 15, 2026
The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed...

Anthropic Switches to Usage-Based Billing for Enterprise Customers

April 15, 2026
Anthropic has reportedly begun charging enterprise customers based on their levels of AI use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

US Set to Start Refunding $127 Billion in Tariffs

April 14, 2026
A Court of International Trade judge said Tuesday (April 14) that the U.S. government expects to begin processing claims for refunds from tariffs on Monday (April 20), The Wall Street...