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OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
artificial intelligence // December 28, 2025

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Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage
Cash // December 28, 2025

America’s retailers are reportedly unhappy with the end of penny production. 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...

Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
Consumer Finance // December 28, 2025

Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. 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...

Hotels Swap Online Travel Agents for AI Agents
Travel Payments // December 28, 2025

Consumers are growing comfortable with letting artificial intelligence (AI) agents plan their vacations. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Uptime Becomes the New Test of Digital Trust

December 26, 2025
The story of digital transformation across the Connected Economy™ is becoming inextricably tied to expectations around uptime. 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 […]

What 2025 Taught CFOs About Cash, Control and Resilience

December 26, 2025
The 2025 story of the office of the CFO was not one about finance becoming more powerful or automated, much less agentic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Inside the Technology Shifts That Reshaped Payments and Risk in 2025

December 26, 2025
In 2025, payments, banking and commerce crossed a quiet but consequential threshold. Technologies that once promised efficiency or differentiation became nonnegotiable foundations, reshaping how money moves, how risk is managed...

Embedded Finance Becomes a Competitive Equalizer for Small Business

December 26, 2025
Embedded finance made its mark as a capability advantage for large retailers and digital-native platforms. By streamlining checkout, offering branded payment products and monetizing customer relationships, mid-market and enterprise retailers...

Quick Reads
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early

December 28, 2025
A key figure in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is nearly set to leave prison. 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 […]

OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’

December 28, 2025
OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage

December 28, 2025
America’s retailers are reportedly unhappy with the end of penny production. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy

December 28, 2025
Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...