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Companies See Inflation Inching Up to 2.1%, Atlanta Fed Says
Economy // March 18, 2026

Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations increased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.1% in March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s March Business Inflation Expectations (BIE) Survey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Microsoft, Google and Anthropic Channel Enterprise AI Use With Spreadsheets
artificial intelligence // March 18, 2026

Microsoft and Google are racing to embed artificial intelligence (AI) directly into their spreadsheet products, and the results suggest that Excel and Google Sheets, not purpose-built AI tools, may become the dominant interfaces for enterprise AI adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

JPMorgan Payments and Mastercard Launch Virtual Card Partnership
Partnerships // March 18, 2026

J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard have launched a new virtual card in Europe. 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...

How Healthcare CFOs Are Turning Operational Upgrades Into Financial Gains
Healthcare // March 18, 2026

Healthcare CFOs today are walking a tightening wire. System and network margins are under structural pressures, policy risk is rising across the industry and clouding long-term planning, all while the revenue cycle has become a full-blown technology battlefield. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. 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 […]

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time

March 13, 2026
Explore more conversations like this on the PYMNTS Podcast page Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fraud Defense Moves From the Back Office to the Codebase

March 13, 2026
The evolution of digital payments has often followed a predictable pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Companies See Inflation Inching Up to 2.1%, Atlanta Fed Says

March 18, 2026
Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations increased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.1% in March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s March Business Inflation Expectations (BIE) Survey. 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 […]

JPMorgan Payments and Mastercard Launch Virtual Card Partnership

March 18, 2026
J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard have launched a new virtual card in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Prediction Market Kalshi Fights Arizona Criminal Charges

March 17, 2026
Prediction market Kalshi said Tuesday (March 17) that a lawsuit filed by the Arizona attorney general is meritless and that the company looks forward to fighting them in court. Get...

PayPal Scales PYUSD Stablecoin to Reach 70 Countries

March 17, 2026
PayPal said it has expanded the availability of its dollar-backed stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) and now offers it in 70 markets worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...