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7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
Fraud Prevention // January 19, 2026

Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize and compete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap
Walmart // January 14, 2026

Walmart’s online business is no longer defined by how far it trails Amazon, but by how quickly it is changing the structure of the retail race. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

More Than Half of Merchants Shift Fraud Spend From People to Tech
Fraud Prevention // January 13, 2026

Merchants are discovering that fraud prevention has become less about stopping bad actors at checkout and more about managing risk across the entire payment journey, from account creation to post-transaction disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
B2B Payments // January 09, 2026

B2B platforms are discovering that embedded finance is becoming less a feature add-on and more a structural lever for how they grow revenue, deepen customer relationships and compete at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
82% of Merchants Plan to Expand Digital Wallet Adoption

January 20, 2026
Back-office payments are starting to look a lot more like consumer checkout, and that shift could determine which firms see their cash position clearly and which keep flying blind. 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 […]

7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow

January 19, 2026
Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize and compete. Get the Full...

Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap

January 14, 2026
Walmart’s online business is no longer defined by how far it trails Amazon, but by how quickly it is changing the structure of the retail race. Get the Full Story...

More Than Half of Merchants Shift Fraud Spend From People to Tech

January 13, 2026
Merchants are discovering that fraud prevention has become less about stopping bad actors at checkout and more about managing risk across the entire payment journey, from account creation to post-transaction...

Quick Reads
Digital Banks Fill Gaps in Small Business Working Capital Loans

January 17, 2023
As working capital from traditional lenders evaporates, SMBs are seeking fresh funds from digital channels. 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 […]

56% of Consumers Say Storing Payment Info With Retailers Improves Checkout

November 22, 2022
Manually entering credit card information for each online purchase is such a source of friction and irritation that more than half of consumers are setting their security concerns aside and...

94% of Companies Plan Investments to Digitize Payments and Finance Functions

November 15, 2022
Demand for digitization in the payments and finance areas has reached critical velocity as a new sampling of CFOs shows near unanimous support for additional spending on this technology to...