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54% of B2B Platforms Report Revenue Gains From Embedded Finance
B2B Payments // March 12, 2026

A growing number of B2B platforms are discovering that financial services built directly into their software are becoming a powerful engine for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

47% of Merchants Report False Declines Cost Them Sales
Fraud Prevention // March 11, 2026

Fraud prevention is no longer about stopping a single bad transaction. It is about managing risk across an entire payment journey without driving away legitimate customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

71% of Services Firms Cite AI Skill Gaps
artificial intelligence // March 10, 2026

Just months before Block’s dramatic announcement of letting go of 40% of its workforce, a growing number of large companies said they were ready for artificial intelligence (AI), yet many admitted they were still writing the workforce playbook as they went. Get the Full Story...

68% of Banks Turn to AI as Fraud Outpaces Rule-Based Systems
Fraud Prevention // March 05, 2026

Unauthorized-party fraud has reclaimed center stage, reversing last year’s pattern and reshaping how banks think about risk. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Budget Pressure Is Changing What ‘Worth It’ Means to Gen Z

March 19, 2026
Financial stress is pushing more consumers toward digital wallets, and the shift may say less about tech adoption than about how shoppers are trying to stay organized when every dollar matters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

54% of B2B Platforms Report Revenue Gains From Embedded Finance

March 12, 2026
A growing number of B2B platforms are discovering that financial services built directly into their software are becoming a powerful engine for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

47% of Merchants Report False Declines Cost Them Sales

March 11, 2026
Fraud prevention is no longer about stopping a single bad transaction. It is about managing risk across an entire payment journey without driving away legitimate customers. Get the Full Story...

71% of Services Firms Cite AI Skill Gaps

March 10, 2026
Just months before Block’s dramatic announcement of letting go of 40% of its workforce, a growing number of large companies said they were ready for artificial intelligence (AI), yet many...