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Commercial Loans Show US Economy Defies Sluggish Forecasts
Economy // 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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Agentic B2B Is Here. Are Your Contracts and Invoices Ready?
B2B Payments // April 20, 2026

Will the “A” in AR (accounts receivable) and AP (accounts payable) ever stand for “Agentic?” 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,...

Feds Start Processing $127 Billion in Tariff Refunds for Importers
Business // April 20, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) launched the first phase of its system for processing applications for refunds of tariffs on Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

ACH B2B Payments Jump 9.4% as Businesses Abandon Paper Checks
Payment Methods // April 20, 2026

Same Day ACH and B2B payments drove ACH Network volume growth in the first quarter. 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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 interesting takeaway in “Ready for Change: Why Nearly Half of SMBs Want to Ditch Cash and Checks,” which makes clear that the real opportunity in […]

SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem

April 17, 2026
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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....

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

April 14, 2026
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Quick Reads
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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Feds Start Processing $127 Billion in Tariff Refunds for Importers

April 20, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) launched the first phase of its system for processing applications for refunds of tariffs on Monday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

ACH B2B Payments Jump 9.4% as Businesses Abandon Paper Checks

April 20, 2026
Same Day ACH and B2B payments drove ACH Network volume growth in the first quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Zenskar Raises $15 Million for Agentic-Powered Revenue Automation

April 20, 2026
Billing and revenue automation platform Zenskar has raised $15 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...