artificial intelligence
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...

Delivery
USPS Proposes Surcharge on Packages to Cover Rising Transportation Costs
March 25, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed adding a surcharge for fuel and other transportation costs to some of its products for shipping packages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross Border Commerce
EU Auditor Calls for Reforms to Facilitate Cross-Border Services
March 25, 2026

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) said Wednesday (March 25) that the European Commission needs to do more to enable European Union (EU) businesses to provide services in other EU countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Blockchain
Stablecoin Regulations Put Wallets at Heart of Digital Cash Adoption
March 25, 2026

The traditional framing around stablecoins has been one centered on infrastructure. Reserves, regulation and the mechanics of maintaining a one-to-one peg with fiat currency have been the name of the game. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Acquisitions
Amazon Targets Consumer Robotics Market With Fauna Acquisition
March 25, 2026

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a firm that designs and assembles humanoid robots that can be used around people and are likely to be marketed to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fraud Prevention
Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
March 25, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...