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Wisconsin Sues 5 Prediction Markets, Alleging Illegal Sports Betting

April 24, 2026
Banks Can’t Outsource Judgment to Algorithms
Bank Regulation // April 24, 2026

The growing reliance on automated customer interactions across banks and retailers is now being matched by a change in supervisory expectations, one that places continuous oversight at the center of financial operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Farmer Finance: What Agriculture’s Working Capital Shift Reveals for B2B
Working Capital // April 24, 2026

This isn’t your grandfather’s working capital landscape. The fundamentals of today’s credit and underwriting ecosystem is shaking its earlier anchors to operating cash flow, becoming a function of how effectively firms can mobilize their balance sheets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Google Doubles Down on Anthropic With New $40 Billion Investment
Investments // April 24, 2026

Anthropic and Google confirmed Friday (April 24) that Google is investing $40 billion in the artificial intelligence startup to support its continued growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Insurance Quoting Enters the AI Conversation Layer
artificial intelligence // April 24, 2026

Getting a price on small business insurance has always meant answering a long list of questions across multiple touchpoints before reaching anyone who could give a number. On Thursday (April 23), Simply Business compressed that process into three data points inside a ChatGPT conversation. Get...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion

April 24, 2026
Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and incomplete. 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 […]

The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting

April 24, 2026
Watch more: Digital Shift With Crystal Venture Partners’ Jonathan Crystal Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

The Real Risk in AI Payments Isn’t the Model but the Gaps Around It

April 24, 2026
AI governance is not a one-time decision; it is an ongoing discipline and a continuously evolving effort, i2c CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments....

32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App

April 24, 2026
A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift that looks especially strong among...

Quick Reads
Wisconsin Sues 5 Prediction Markets, Alleging Illegal Sports Betting

April 24, 2026
Wisconsin sued five prediction market platforms and their affiliates Thursday (April 23), alleging that they operate illegal sports betting operations in the state. 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. […]

Google Doubles Down on Anthropic With New $40 Billion Investment

April 24, 2026
Anthropic and Google confirmed Friday (April 24) that Google is investing $40 billion in the artificial intelligence startup to support its continued growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Morgan Stanley Supports Stablecoin Issuers With New Fund for Reserves

April 24, 2026
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched a new government money market fund designed to meet the needs of payment stablecoin issuers that are looking to invest the reserves that back...

Walmart Touts People and AI in Annual Report

April 24, 2026
Artificial intelligence-powered tools are contributing to Walmart’s efforts to become its customers’ primary retail destination, the company said in its annual report released Thursday (April 23). Get the Full Story...