Economy
Continuing Unemployment Claims Dip to Nearly 2-Year Low
March 26, 2026

The American labor market remains steady despite some recent high-profile layoffs. 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...

artificial intelligence
March Madness May Be on TV, but AI Is Taking Over Gameplay
March 26, 2026

As March Madness draws millions of viewers to screens across the U.S., artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how college sports operate, from game strategy to recruiting and the economics of athlete endorsements. What plays out on the court is increasingly influenced by systems that analyze,...

Personnel
X Hires Coinbase Design Chief Ahead of X Money Launch
March 26, 2026

X has hired a new design lead with a background in the cryptocurrency space. 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....

VISA
Visa Gives Banks Tools to Turn Subscription Chaos Into Loyalty
March 26, 2026

The modern consumer economy increasingly runs on autopay. From streaming services and cloud storage to artificial intelligence tools and fitness apps, subscriptions have become ubiquitous in the background of everyday financial life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fraud Prevention
Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
March 26, 2026

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Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
March 26, 2026

Agentic commerce has been framed as the payment industry’s next leap forward. 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...

SMBs
57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
March 26, 2026

Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) already feel confident they can get credit. What they want now are cards that work...

B2B Payments
Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
March 26, 2026

Embedded finance is increasingly central to how B2B companies buy and sell, but it only works as well as the bank or FinTech behind it. New PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that trust and security are the deciding factors in who a B2B firm chooses to...

Investments
Bank of America Aims to Help Private Equity Firms Monetize Portfolio Companies
March 25, 2026

Bank of America has formed a new team within its investment bank that is focused on helping private equity firms exit their investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...