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B2B’s New Battlefield Is Everything Before the Button
B2B Payments // April 22, 2026

When U.S. importers logged into the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) new tariff refund portal this week, the interface looked, at first glance, refreshingly modern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Amazon Targets the GLP-1 Gap Big Pharma Left Open
Amazon // April 22, 2026

For most patients, a GLP-1 prescription means managing three separate relationships: a clinician, a pharmacy and an insurer. Refills require follow-up. Stock isn’t guaranteed. Costs aren’t always clear upfront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

LendingClub Signals Expanded Capabilities With Happen Bank Rebrand
Digital Banking // April 22, 2026

LendingClub plans to mark its multi-year transition from online lender to diversified full-service bank by rebranding LendingClub Bank as Happen Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Congress Moves to Give FinTechs Direct Fed Payment Access
Regulation // April 22, 2026

The future of payments infrastructure may hinge less on technology than on who is permitted to connect to it. 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...

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Podcast: Inside the $9 Billion DeFi Hack That’s Shaking Crypto’s Foundations

April 22, 2026
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Synchrony CFO Flags Momentum in Spending and Credit

April 22, 2026
Consumers are continuing to rely on cards as both a spending tool and a way to manage liquidity, and Synchrony’s latest quarter, as announced on Tuesday (April 21), indicates that...

Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth

April 22, 2026
Emerging mid-market growth is getting brake-checked, but not just by internal systems. Increasingly, it’s the financial infrastructure and product offerings supporting them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bad Data Can Break Good AI in Payments

April 22, 2026
Deploying AI fast without disciplined data governance is a false victory, Billtrust SVP Ahsan Shah writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens Next.” Get...

Quick Reads
Labor Department Proposes Unified Joint Employer Standard

April 22, 2026
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws, saying the proposal would make it simpler for employers to comply with the laws and for employees to understand their rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

LendingClub Signals Expanded Capabilities With Happen Bank Rebrand

April 22, 2026
LendingClub plans to mark its multi-year transition from online lender to diversified full-service bank by rebranding LendingClub Bank as Happen Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Microsoft Tests Mythos to Identify and Mitigate Vulnerabilities

April 22, 2026
Microsoft is working with Anthropic and other partners through Project Glasswing to test Claude Mythos Preview, the company said in a Wednesday (April 22) blog post. Get the Full Story...

United Airlines Hikes Fares as Fuel Costs Surge

April 22, 2026
United Airlines plans to continue raising prices and cutting capacity for the rest of the year in response to higher jet fuel prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...