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Economists Challenge the ‘Data Equals Power’ Narrative
Data // April 14, 2026

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Bed Bath & Beyond Buying Container Store for $150 Million
Acquisitions // April 02, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding its retail footprint by acquiring The Container Store. 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...

Insurers Corebridge and Equitable Plan $22 Billion Merger
Business // March 26, 2026

Insurers Corebridge and Equitable have launched a merger valuing the combined company at $22 billion. 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,...

Fed Watchdog Says Bank Merger Reviews Are Getting Slower
Bank Regulation // March 24, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has found that the central bank is taking longer to approve bank mergers and acquisitions than it did four years ago, despite launching a dedicated reform effort to speed things up. The finding lands at a moment of heightened scrutiny...

Interviews & Exclusives
Economists Challenge the ‘Data Equals Power’ Narrative

April 14, 2026
Watch more: TechReg With Alexandre de Cornière and Greg Taylor 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 PYMNTS and […]

Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking

February 02, 2026
The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete...

Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover

July 23, 2025
Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025:...

Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS

July 17, 2025
Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting...

Quick Reads
Western Union Bets on Stablecoins and M&A for Growth

April 24, 2026
Western Union is looking to stablecoins and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for growth after a quarter in which revenue was flat due to a decline in the Americas business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Bed Bath & Beyond Buying Container Store for $150 Million

April 02, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding its retail footprint by acquiring The Container Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Insurers Corebridge and Equitable Plan $22 Billion Merger

March 26, 2026
Insurers Corebridge and Equitable have launched a merger valuing the combined company at $22 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fed Watchdog Says Bank Merger Reviews Are Getting Slower

March 24, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has found that the central bank is taking longer to approve bank mergers and acquisitions than it did four years ago, despite launching a dedicated...