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Mastercard Sees Agentic Commerce Growth Despite Travel Headwinds
Earnings // April 30, 2026

Mastercard’s latest quarter reads less like a report on payments volume and more like a blueprint for how commerce may be conducted when software begins to transact on behalf of people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

The $40 Billion Kickoff: Why FIFA 2026 Is a Global Payments Stress Test
Global Payments // March 21, 2026

If the Super Bowl is America’s annual excuse to overinvest in snacks and LED televisions, the FIFA World Cup is the planet’s far more glamorous version of the same impulse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Revolut Business Debuts Corporate Card to Compete With Amex
B2B Payments // March 03, 2026

Revolut debuted its first “ultra-premium” corporate card for customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (March 3) 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...

PayPal Teams With Sabre and Mindtrip on Agentic AI Travel
Artificial Intelligence // February 12, 2026

PayPal is launching an artificial intelligence-focused partnership with tech firms Sabre and Mindtrip, according to a Thursday (Feb. 12) 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Pix Redraws Cross-Border Payments as PagBrasil Connects Argentina

December 12, 2025
Brazil’s Pix real-time payments network already moves more money than cards or cash in Latin America’s largest economy. Now, the same digital rails that let Brazilians scan a QR code to pay a beach vendor or a department store are being extended to millions of Argentines, who will be able to use Pix in Brazil […]

Disruption Pushes Business Travel to Reinvent Itself

November 10, 2025
For business travel, disruption has become a default setting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings

October 14, 2025
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Get the...

40% of Consumers Use Credit Cards to Pay for Travel Services

July 15, 2025
A new analysis from PYMNTS reveals that consumer payment behavior is largely driven by entrenched habits and the nature of the purchase, with distinct patterns emerging between everyday transactions and...

Quick Reads
TikTok GO Connects Travel Videos to Hotel Bookings

May 12, 2026
TikTok now enables users in the United States to book hotels, attractions and tours. 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 communications from PYMNTS […]

Revolut Business Debuts Corporate Card to Compete With Amex

March 03, 2026
Revolut debuted its first “ultra-premium” corporate card for customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (March 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

PayPal Teams With Sabre and Mindtrip on Agentic AI Travel

February 12, 2026
PayPal is launching an artificial intelligence-focused partnership with tech firms Sabre and Mindtrip, according to a Thursday (Feb. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

American Airlines Says Corporate and Premium Travelers Drove Record Revenue in 2025

January 27, 2026
Corporate travelers and premium leisure customers helped drive American Airlines’ revenue to record levels for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form...