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CFOs Pull Forecasting Insights From Payments Data, Not Economic Headlines
Data // May 18, 2026

Consumers in the United States are still solidly employed despite headlines about artificial intelligence, but they are increasingly stretched. 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...

Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
Data // May 18, 2026

For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture. A new analysis from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre puts a sharper edge on a question the banking and...

AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States
retail // May 14, 2026

A number of states have moved to ban so-called “surveillance pricing” amid pushback from consumers and advocacy groups. 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...

AI Shopping Makes Context the New Payments Currency
Digital Payments // May 13, 2026

Payments are no longer defined by moving money alone. They are defined by the quality, speed and intelligence of the data surrounding each transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race

May 18, 2026
For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to financial account data. 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 […]

Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules

May 18, 2026
For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture. A new analysis from the...

AI Shopping Makes Context the New Payments Currency

May 13, 2026
Payments are no longer defined by moving money alone. They are defined by the quality, speed and intelligence of the data surrounding each transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the...

How Thredd Says AI Turns Every Transaction Into a Credit Signal

May 07, 2026
Until recently, credit innovation revolved around a familiar question: who should get approved? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States

May 14, 2026
A number of states have moved to ban so-called “surveillance pricing” amid pushback from consumers and advocacy groups. 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 […]

Velera Launches Cloud Platform to Modernize Credit Union Tech

April 14, 2026
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has unveiled a cloud-native technology designed to support credit union innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

AI-Native Credit Platform 9fin Scores $170 Million Funding Round

March 31, 2026
9fin raised $170 million in a Series C funding round to scale its artificial intelligence-native platform for global debt markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security Experts Brace for Potential Iranian Cyberattacks on Infrastructure

March 04, 2026
Critical infrastructure such as financial services, energy and healthcare is most likely to be targeted by Iranian cyberattacks, CSO reported Wednesday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...