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Why CFOs Are Letting AI Agents Touch Their Cash — Carefully

February 02, 2026
AI agents, CFOs, digital transformation
Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card
SMBs // February 02, 2026

U.S. Bank has introduced a Visa-backed credit card designed for small business owners. 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....

Inside Healthcare’s AI Playbook for Claims Denials
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Medical providers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address claims denials, one of the most persistent and costly problems in healthcare in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

How Virtual Power Plants Teach Utility Grids to Manage Themselves
Technology // February 02, 2026

The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay cool during heat waves and electric vehicles charge overnight, as if electricity were infinite. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Virtual Power Plants Teach Utility Grids to Manage Themselves

February 02, 2026
The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay cool during heat waves and electric vehicles charge overnight, as if electricity were infinite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Google Trains AI Agents for Hard Questions and Real Work

February 02, 2026
The Prompt Economy is all about promise and execution. The promise is easy to see in all the announcements from companies like Visa, Mastercard, Google and others that continue to...

Mobile Wallet Usage Soars, Even as Apple Pay Leaves Spend on the Table

February 02, 2026
Apple Pay usage has doubled in physical stores over the past year, yet the mobile wallet still processes only 1 in 10 eligible transactions and faces intensifying competition from rivals...

America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom

February 02, 2026
American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full...

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Alibaba Raises Stakes in China’s Chatbot War Ahead of Lunar New Year

February 02, 2026
China-based Alibaba plans to spend 3 billion yuan (about $432 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote its Qwen artificial intelligence app, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 2). 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 […]

U.S. Bank Debuts Small Business-Focused Visa Card

February 02, 2026
U.S. Bank has introduced a Visa-backed credit card designed for small business owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Apple Loses More AI Researchers to Meta and Google

February 01, 2026
Apple has reportedly lost at least four AI researchers recently to its big tech rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

India Proposes 20-Year Tax Holiday for Cloud Companies

February 01, 2026
India is reportedly offering foreign cloud companies a 20-year tax amnesty for building data centers there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...