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Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth
B2B Payments // April 22, 2026

Emerging mid-market growth is getting brake-checked, but not just by internal systems. Increasingly, it’s the financial infrastructure and product offerings supporting them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Capital One’s Q1 Shifts Attention From Spending to Strategy
Banking // April 21, 2026

Consumers are still spending, and for Capital One, that remains the foundation of its cards business while the financial service giant continues to eye longer term artificial intelligence and platform buildouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FedEx, DHL, UPS Begin Campaigning for Tariff Refunds
Shipping // April 21, 2026

Some of the world’s biggest parcel shippers have reportedly begun seeking tariff refunds. 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....

Equifax Credits AI Tools for Record $1.6 Billion Quarter
Earnings // April 21, 2026

Equifax delivered record first-quarter revenue, driven in part by artificial intelligence-powered new product innovation, the company said in a Tuesday (April 21) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth

April 22, 2026
Emerging mid-market growth is getting brake-checked, but not just by internal systems. Increasingly, it’s the financial infrastructure and product offerings supporting them. 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 […]

43% of SMBs Would Pay to Make Purchases in Installments

April 20, 2026
Small businesses aren’t just shopping for new ways to pay. They’re looking for tools that give them greater control over timing, visibility and day-to-day cash flow. That is the more...

SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem

April 17, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses

April 16, 2026
Synchrony is launching a three-part interview series aimed at a central challenge facing small businesses: how to grow sales without putting more pressure on margins or adding friction for customers....

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FedEx, DHL, UPS Begin Campaigning for Tariff Refunds

April 21, 2026
Some of the world’s biggest parcel shippers have reportedly begun seeking tariff refunds. 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 […]

Equifax Credits AI Tools for Record $1.6 Billion Quarter

April 21, 2026
Equifax delivered record first-quarter revenue, driven in part by artificial intelligence-powered new product innovation, the company said in a Tuesday (April 21) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

OpenAI Taps Consultants to Help Land Enterprise AI Clients

April 21, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly working with consulting firms to market its AI coding product to businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts

April 20, 2026
The increases in corporate borrowing reported by U.S. banks last week suggest parts of the economy are remaining resilient amid current pressures, Reuters reported Monday (April 20). Get the Full...