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White House Warns of Lengthy Tariff Refund Timeline
Legal // March 12, 2026

The White House is warning that businesses seeking tariff refunds may face a long wait. 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...

Anthropic Sees Clients Step Back Following Government Ban
artificial intelligence // March 11, 2026

Anthropic says it could lose billions of dollars due to a government ban on its services. 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,...

Tariff Refund Claims Could Expose Major Supplier Enablement Gaps
Legal // March 09, 2026

First came the tariffs and their unpredictability, now come the refunds. 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...

Bankers Tell Lawmakers Fraud Is Growing Faster Than Defenses
Security & Fraud // March 05, 2026

Bank executives appearing before a House Financial Services subcommittee Thursday (March 5) delivered a blunt message. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses

March 03, 2026
If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. 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 […]

Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

February 20, 2026
Merchant surcharges are in the news as retailers, large and small, look for extra revenue and consumers rail against their existence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Update: State AGs Confront SEC Over Digital Asset Turf

October 27, 2025
Cryptocurrency regulation may shift as 21 state attorneys general (AGs) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clearly define how digital assets should be regulated, and by whom....

Quick Reads
Senate Passes Housing Bill Without CCCA Amendment

March 13, 2026
An attempt to secure Senate passage for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) by attaching it as an amendment to a bipartisan housing bill failed, the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) said in a Friday (March 13) newsletter shared in a post on social platform X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

White House Warns of Lengthy Tariff Refund Timeline

March 12, 2026
The White House is warning that businesses seeking tariff refunds may face a long wait. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Anthropic Sees Clients Step Back Following Government Ban

March 11, 2026
Anthropic says it could lose billions of dollars due to a government ban on its services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

States Test AI Agents to Speed Up Government Services

March 04, 2026
Several state governments plan to shift from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to using agentic AI, according to a professional association representing state chief information officers and technology executives and...