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Advent, Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Pursuit of PayPal

August 28, 2026
Billtrust CEO Takes Aim at B2B’s Trillion-Dollar Cash Jam
B2B Payments // August 28, 2026

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Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
Consumer Insights // August 28, 2026

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next paycheck and force a fast change in household spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Discounts and Protection Could Shift How Digital Bank Customers Pay
Payment Methods // August 28, 2026

Digital bank customers are not just more comfortable with new payment experiences. With the right incentives, they also appear more willing than other consumers to move much of their spending to a different payment method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Affirm and Shopify Take Shop Pay Installments to Australia
BNPL // August 27, 2026

Australian shoppers can now select installment payments powered by Affirm when they click on Shopify’s Shop Pay button, Affirm said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Billtrust CEO Takes Aim at B2B’s Trillion-Dollar Cash Jam

August 28, 2026
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Discounts and Protection Could Shift How Digital Bank Customers Pay

August 28, 2026
Digital bank customers are not just more comfortable with new payment experiences. With the right incentives, they also appear more willing than other consumers to move much of their spending...

DraftKings CCO Explains How Crown Cash Unifies Loyalty Rewards

August 27, 2026
DraftKings customers have long had to think in different currencies depending on where they were playing. Points on the sportsbook. A separate tier system on the casino side. Something else...

SBA Proposal Could Add 114,000 Firms to Small Business Ranks

August 27, 2026
A small business can grow itself out of federal lending eligibility long before it becomes a large company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Advent, Stripe Abandon $50 Billion Pursuit of PayPal

August 28, 2026
The blockbuster PayPal buyout could be off. Advent International and Stripe have reportedly walked away from their pursuit of the payments pioneer, ending months of speculation over a deal that would have ranked among the largest leveraged buyouts ever. PayPal shares tumbled as much as 16% in premarket trading Friday, a sharp reversal for a […]

Affirm and Shopify Take Shop Pay Installments to Australia

August 27, 2026
Australian shoppers can now select installment payments powered by Affirm when they click on Shopify’s Shop Pay button, Affirm said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full...

NSA Leverages White House Directives to Gain Access to AI

August 27, 2026
The National Security Agency (NSA) wants access to “all” artificial intelligence models, NSA Deputy Director Tim Kosiba said Thursday (Aug. 27), according to a NextGov/FCW report. Get the Full Story...

Anthropic Previews Standard for AI Control of Physical Devices

August 27, 2026
Anthropic is opening a research preview of a shared specification for artificial intelligence agents to operate physical devices, specifically lab and manufacturing instruments, the company said in a Thursday (Aug....