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Starbucks Plans to Add and Remodel Stores After Closing 400 This Year

December 30, 2025
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
CFPB // December 30, 2025

A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that is scheduled for February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Who Controls Checkout? Price.com Pushes AI From Recommendation to Execution
artificial intelligence // December 30, 2025

Price.com launched “Buy with AI,” a feature that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to search for products, apply discounts and complete purchases across the open internet without requiring consumers to visit merchant websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Three New Year’s Resolutions CFOs Are Making About Data and AI
B2B Payments // December 30, 2025

As the calendar turns, chief financial officers are once again sketching out New Year’s resolutions. 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,...

Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
Security & Fraud // December 30, 2025

Three men who worked in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks they launched with the help of ALPHV BlackCat in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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AI Turns Accounts Payable Into a Strategic Control Point

December 30, 2025
The corporate back office is undergoing a renovation, and accounts payable is at its center. 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 […]

Economic Pressure Pushes Small Businesses to Demand Faster Paydays

December 30, 2025
Small- to medium-sized businesses are preparing for another year shaped by economic pressure, uneven consumer demand and tighter margins, forcing a more disciplined approach to how they operate and grow....

Credit Limit Confusion Sends Consumer Spending Packing

December 30, 2025
Credit limits have traditionally been treated as a mechanical feature of card programs: a numeric ceiling determined by algorithms, credit scores and internal risk thresholds. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs

December 30, 2025
White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff pressures replacing plum jobs. But there’s another canary in the economic coal...

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Starbucks Plans to Add and Remodel Stores After Closing 400 This Year

December 30, 2025
Starbucks reportedly plans to open new stores and remodel existing ones in 2026 after closing 400 locations across the United States in September. 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. […]

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB

December 30, 2025
A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that is scheduled for February. Get...

Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks

December 30, 2025
Three men who worked in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks they launched with the help of ALPHV BlackCat in 2023. Get the Full Story...

Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe

December 30, 2025
Cryptocurrency users and platforms in 48 jurisdictions will reportedly begin to be impacted by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on Jan. 1, 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form...