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The Battle for AI Isn’t About Models. It’s About Habits
artificial intelligence // April 09, 2026

Think about how you shop. Not how you used to shop, but how you actually shop now. You probably do most of it on Amazon. Not all of it. You still go to a specialty running store for shoes, to a wine shop for a...

68% of Banks Increase Fraud Defense Spending as Account Takeovers Spike
Fraud Prevention // April 09, 2026

Banks are learning that fraud defense is no longer just about stopping losses after the fact. The bigger shift in the latest data is that many institutions now see fraud prevention as part of protecting growth, customer trust and the ability to keep up with...

FBI Warns: Internal Risk May Outpace Cyber Threats
CFO // April 08, 2026

The greatest enemy of operational uncertainty is the enterprise technology that promises to streamline, optimize and automate it away. 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...

Pay Later Moves Upstream as Stripe and Cash App Expand Credit
Payment Methods // April 08, 2026

Paying over time remains one of the most durable behaviors in commerce.  The delivery systems of paying over time are moving away from simply surfacing those options at checkout, embedding them into the infrastructure that governs how transactions are initiated and completed. Get the Full...

Interviews & Exclusives
68% of Banks Increase Fraud Defense Spending as Account Takeovers Spike

April 09, 2026
Banks are learning that fraud defense is no longer just about stopping losses after the fact. The bigger shift in the latest data is that many institutions now see fraud prevention as part of protecting growth, customer trust and the ability to keep up with faster payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to […]

FBI Warns: Internal Risk May Outpace Cyber Threats

April 08, 2026
The greatest enemy of operational uncertainty is the enterprise technology that promises to streamline, optimize and automate it away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Pay Later Moves Upstream as Stripe and Cash App Expand Credit

April 08, 2026
Paying over time remains one of the most durable behaviors in commerce.  The delivery systems of paying over time are moving away from simply surfacing those options at checkout, embedding...

The Emerging Middle-Market Growth Story Has a Cash Flow Problem

April 08, 2026
“The Emerging Middle Market: When Operational Complexity Grows Faster Than Financial Infrastructure” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c. This report examines a part of the U.S. business economy...

Quick Reads
Tariffs and Missing Data Push Product Leaders Into Crisis Mode

December 22, 2025
U.S. middle-market companies are making high-stakes decisions with less visibility and less time, as tariffs collide with delayed economic data and cooling demand, forcing product leaders into defensive mode. 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 […]

Retailers Elevate Embedded Finance as Risk and Complexity Rise

December 22, 2025
Retailers are moving quickly to tighten control over how consumers pay, as new PYMNTS Intelligence data shows embedded finance shifting from a background capability to a frontline business priority. Get...

Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down

May 06, 2025
Rite Aid has claimed in a court filing Tuesday (May 6) that its inability to sustain a successful recovery and its subsequent return to bankruptcy protection is primarily due to...

Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

March 14, 2025
Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people living paycheck to paycheck over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...