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Agentic AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning and Booking
Artificial Intelligence // December 26, 2025

Travel commerce is shifting from discovery to decision-making as artificial intelligence (AI) agents take control of itineraries and transactions. 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...

Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Launches Startup to Simplify AI
artificial intelligence // December 26, 2025

Dazzle AI, a new startup founded by former Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer, raised $8 million in a seed round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

JPMorgan Chase Freezes Accounts of 2 Stablecoin Companies Doing Business in Venezuela
Cryptocurrency // December 26, 2025

JPMorgan Chase reportedly froze accounts used by stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo because they did business in Venezuela and other places subject to sanctions or other restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Five Nines of Uptime Are the Connected Economy’s New Currency
Connected Economy // December 26, 2025

The story of digital transformation across the Connected Economy™ is becoming inextricably tied to expectations around uptime. 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...

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The Five Nines of Uptime Are the Connected Economy’s New Currency

December 26, 2025
The story of digital transformation across the Connected Economy™ is becoming inextricably tied to expectations around uptime. 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 […]

What 2025 Taught CFOs About Cash, Control and Resilience

December 26, 2025
The 2025 story of the office of the CFO was not one about finance becoming more powerful or automated, much less agentic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Inside the Technology Shifts That Reshaped Payments and Risk in 2025

December 26, 2025
In 2025, payments, banking and commerce crossed a quiet but consequential threshold. Technologies that once promised efficiency or differentiation became nonnegotiable foundations, reshaping how money moves, how risk is managed...

Embedded Finance Becomes a Competitive Equalizer for Small Business

December 26, 2025
Embedded finance made its mark as a capability advantage for large retailers and digital-native platforms. By streamlining checkout, offering branded payment products and monetizing customer relationships, mid-market and enterprise retailers...

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Activist Investor TCIM Makes ‘Significant’ Investment in Target

December 26, 2025
Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM), a U.S. hedge fund known to be an activist investor, reportedly made a “significant” investment in Target. 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 […]

Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Launches Startup to Simplify AI

December 26, 2025
Dazzle AI, a new startup founded by former Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer, raised $8 million in a seed round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

JPMorgan Chase Freezes Accounts of 2 Stablecoin Companies Doing Business in Venezuela

December 26, 2025
JPMorgan Chase reportedly froze accounts used by stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo because they did business in Venezuela and other places subject to sanctions or other restrictions. Get the Full Story...

Walmart Makes eCommerce Gains in New York City

December 26, 2025
Walmart is reportedly gaining a growing amount of online business in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...