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Payments CEOs Weigh In on How Much Autonomy Is Too Much
Payments Innovation // December 31, 2025

Picture the last time a payment “worked.” You probably don’t remember it. That’s the point: the best transactions vanish into the background. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It
artificial intelligence // December 29, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) use increases within accounts payable (AP) departments, it is starting to surface patterns and deliver insights that many finance teams were not aware were hiding in the data, turning routine invoice flows into early signals about cash, risk and supplier behavior....

Snowflake in Talks to Acquire Observe to Expand Range of AI Offerings
Acquisitions // December 24, 2025

Snowflake is reportedly in talks to acquire Observe for about $1 billion to expand its range of artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Seekr and Stephano Slack Develop AI Agents for Financial Data Extraction
artificial intelligence // December 23, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) solution provider Seekr and Wayne, Pennsylvania-headquartered regional accounting firm Stephano Slack have partnered to build AI agents for financial auditing and advisory services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Payments CEOs Weigh In on How Much Autonomy Is Too Much

December 31, 2025
Picture the last time a payment “worked.” You probably don’t remember it. That’s the point: the best transactions vanish into the background. 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 […]

CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It

December 29, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) use increases within accounts payable (AP) departments, it is starting to surface patterns and deliver insights that many finance teams were not aware were hiding in...

Faster Payments Now Depend on Smarter Compliance

December 19, 2025
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Why Authentication Now Determines Conversion Rates

December 16, 2025
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EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions

February 04, 2026
EnFi has raised $15 million to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents that analyze and make credit decisions at banks, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 4). 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 […]

Snowflake in Talks to Acquire Observe to Expand Range of AI Offerings

December 24, 2025
Snowflake is reportedly in talks to acquire Observe for about $1 billion to expand its range of artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Seekr and Stephano Slack Develop AI Agents for Financial Data Extraction

December 23, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) solution provider Seekr and Wayne, Pennsylvania-headquartered regional accounting firm Stephano Slack have partnered to build AI agents for financial auditing and advisory services. Get the Full Story...

Equifax: Data for Hiring and Mortgage Refis Drive Stronger-Than-Expected Growth

April 22, 2025
Demand for data used in hiring, consumer lending and mortgages drove growth that was stronger than expected in the first quarter at Equifax. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...