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Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint
Personnel // January 30, 2026

Walmart’s appointment of John Furner as its new CEO signals that the retailer intends to expand its digital footprint, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team
IPO // January 30, 2026

OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach the public markets first. The push is being watched closely across the digital economy because...

Pinterest Reshapes Workforce as Company Pivots Toward AI
Personnel // January 27, 2026

Pinterest is cutting around 15% of its workforce as it shifts resources to artificial intelligence, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Wells Fargo Appoints AWS Exec Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions
Personnel // January 26, 2026

Wells Fargo appointed Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products and solutions, effective Feb. 9. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Working Capital Index Finds Adaptive Mid-Market CFOs Turning Risk Into Growth

October 07, 2025
By the close of this year, the persona to watch in corporate finance may not be the cost-cutting controller or the risk-nothing gatekeeper. It will be the adaptive CFO or treasurer:...

CFOs Treat Gen AI Like an Intern

July 21, 2025
The era of enterprise generative AI is underway, and it’s kicking off not with a bang but with a blueprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

54% of US Workers Wary of GenAI’s Impact on Jobs, Report Finds

May 22, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence presents a dual-edged sword for the American workforce, promising productivity gains while simultaneously sparking job displacement concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
PayPal Replaces CEO With HP Vet Who Managed Company Breakup

February 03, 2026
PayPal sprang a surprise on investors Tuesday morning (Feb. 3), unveiling a CEO change during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. 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 […]

Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint

January 30, 2026
Walmart’s appointment of John Furner as its new CEO signals that the retailer intends to expand its digital footprint, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the...

OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team

January 30, 2026
OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach...

Pinterest Reshapes Workforce as Company Pivots Toward AI

January 27, 2026
Pinterest is cutting around 15% of its workforce as it shifts resources to artificial intelligence, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get the...