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Starbucks Says Turnaround Strategy Drives Growth in Global Comparable Stores Sales
Business // October 29, 2025

Starbucks said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that the turnaround strategy it launched last year led to its first global comparable store sales growth in seven quarters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Core Capital Goods Orders Increase More Than Expected
Economy // August 26, 2025

New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 2.8% in July, marking the third decline in four months, but rising orders for the “core capital goods” subset of that total signaled an increase in business spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AI Agents Do Well in Simulations, Falter in Real-World Shopkeeping Test
Artificial Intelligence // July 02, 2025

In a bid to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) agents can operate autonomously in the real economy, Andon Labs and Anthropic deployed Claude Sonnet 3.7 — nicknamed “Claudius” — to run an actual small, automated vending store at Anthropic’s San Francisco office for a month....

SEC to Review Biden-Era Rules Imposed on SPACs
Regulation // July 02, 2025

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said Wednesday (July 2) that the agency will review some of the more recent rules it imposed on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PYMNTS Study Finds 94% of Enterprise CFOs Have No Plans to Reshore

June 10, 2025
Everyone seems to have an opinion on trade policies and tariff rates these days. But the ones that matter are from the companies that need to plan in accordance with their fluctuations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

AI Coding Assistants Give Big-Tech Powers to Small Businesses 

June 02, 2025
Small businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants to slash their technology development expenses while maintaining competitive digital capabilities, according to industry practitioners. Get the Full Story...

Mid-Market CFOs Brace for Impact Amid Tariffs’ Stunning Sweep

April 03, 2025
The tariffs announced by the President Donald Trump administration Wednesday (April 2) are now a reality, and a trade war is a real possibility. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Threat of Tariffs Forces 65% of CFOs Into Supplier Showdowns

March 20, 2025
Ongoing global trade battles have caught America’s mid-sized companies in their crossfire. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Debuts AI-Powered Tools for Business Clients

November 12, 2025
Amazon is introducing a series of AI-powered solutions to help business clients. 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 […]

Starbucks Says Turnaround Strategy Drives Growth in Global Comparable Stores Sales

October 29, 2025
Starbucks said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that the turnaround strategy it launched last year led to its first global comparable store sales growth in seven quarters. Get the Full Story Complete...

Core Capital Goods Orders Increase More Than Expected

August 26, 2025
New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 2.8% in July, marking the third decline in four months, but rising orders for the “core capital goods” subset of that total...

SEC to Review Biden-Era Rules Imposed on SPACs

July 02, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said Wednesday (July 2) that the agency will review some of the more recent rules it imposed on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Get...