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Fed Rate Hike Raises Costs of Funding Global Commerce
Global Payments // September 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (Sept. 16) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% to 4%, saying inflation remains elevated. In its accompanying implementation decision, the Fed raised the interest rate paid on reserve balances to...

OpenAI Tests Sponsored AI Agents in ChatGPT Ads
Artificial Intelligence // September 16, 2026

OpenAI is testing business-sponsored artificial intelligence agents that will have conversations with people who click on an ad in ChatGPT, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bessent Says US May Discuss AI Risks With China
Artificial Intelligence // September 16, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios reporters that the United States is willing to discuss artificial intelligence risks with China, the reporters said Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Concert Fans Put AI in Charge of the Tickets Search
Artificial Intelligence // September 16, 2026

Fans hunting for concert seats are starting to skip the filters altogether. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of listings sorted by price and section, some are simply describing what they want and letting artificial intelligence narrow the choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive

September 16, 2026
Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. 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 to receive marketing […]

David’s Bridal Makes Its SaaS Play for Wedding Vendors With Pearl Connect

September 16, 2026
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Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation

September 16, 2026
Money can trade in seconds, yet investors may still wait days to receive it. That gap can make a fast digital platform feel surprisingly slow at the exact moment a...

AI Moves Into Brazil’s Everyday Shopping Journey

September 16, 2026
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Quick Reads
Walmart Adds AI Tools to Help Suppliers Act on Retail Data

September 16, 2026
Walmart Data Ventures is adding new artificial intelligence-powered features to its commerce intelligence platform, Scintilla, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) press release. 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, […]

OpenAI Tests Sponsored AI Agents in ChatGPT Ads

September 16, 2026
OpenAI is testing business-sponsored artificial intelligence agents that will have conversations with people who click on an ad in ChatGPT, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept. 16) blog post....

Bessent Says US May Discuss AI Risks With China

September 16, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios reporters that the United States is willing to discuss artificial intelligence risks with China, the reporters said Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story...

Anthropic Consolidates Specialized Apps Into One Unified Claude Platform

September 16, 2026
Anthropic has begun merging Claude Cowork and chat into “one Claude” so that users don’t have to choose which tool to use for a task, the company said in a Wednesday...