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AFL-CIO Think Tank Seeks Ban on Electronic Shelf Labels

September 11, 2026
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States Accelerate Crackdown on Algorithmic Pricing, Raising Compliance Stakes
Legal & Regulation // September 09, 2026

State efforts to regulate algorithmic pricing are accelerating, replacing a handful of isolated restrictions with an increasingly complex patchwork of antitrust, consumer protection and data privacy rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

OpenAI Lets Some Customers Pay Only When AI Performs
Artificial Intelligence // August 31, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly begun giving some major customers a new payment option. 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...

Hotel Pricing AI Software Faces Test After Court Revives Atlantic City Case
Legal & Regulation // August 26, 2026

Picture a hotel handing its private pricing data to a computer program, while the hotel across the street is feeding its own numbers into that same program. That is the scenario at the heart of a lawsuit against several Atlantic City casino hotels, and a...

FTC Weighs Algorithmic Pricing Enforcement Policy
Legal & Regulation // August 24, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission is considering an enforcement policy that would put businesses on notice that using personal data to set individualized prices without adequate disclosure could violate federal consumer protection law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying

February 09, 2026
“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. 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 […]

Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 21%; McMillon Cites 3 Tariff-Proof Factors

May 15, 2025
Walmart’s strengthening position in eCommerce can help blunt at least some of the impact from tariffs and gives some room to offset cost pressures from its supply chain, management told...

Threat of Tariffs Forces 65% of CFOs Into Supplier Showdowns

March 20, 2025
Ongoing global trade battles have caught America’s mid-sized companies in their crossfire. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire

February 20, 2025
As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant’s hallmark promise: everyday low prices....

Quick Reads
AFL-CIO Think Tank Seeks Ban on Electronic Shelf Labels

September 11, 2026
The AFL-CIO Tech Institute, a think tank established in 2021 by the AFL-CIO labor union, is calling on policymakers to ban the use of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in grocery stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

OpenAI Lets Some Customers Pay Only When AI Performs

August 31, 2026
OpenAI has reportedly begun giving some major customers a new payment option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

US AI Labs Cut Prices 25% in 1 Month to Fend Off Chinese Rivals

August 14, 2026
Consumers are paying nearly 25% less for artificial intelligence models from leading U.S. labs than they were in mid-July, following price cuts announced by OpenAI and Anthropic, the Financial Times...

Airlines’ AI-Powered Pricing Could Mean Fewer Cheap Fares

July 30, 2026
Travelers could soon face more trouble finding low-cost seats as airlines adopt AI-powered pricing practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...