Apple
Apple Ups Price For Faster MacBooks Amid Chip Shortage
March 03, 2026

Apple has introduced faster-yet-costlier versions of its MacBook computers amid an ongoing memory chip drought. 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,...

Retail
AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
March 03, 2026

Retailers are facing a new and more sophisticated form of return fraud, one in which artificial intelligence is being used against them. Shoppers are submitting AI-generated images of damaged or incorrect products to claim refunds on merchandise they received in good condition, and the practice...

Accounts Receivable
Billtrust Debuts Agentic Credit to Catch Payment Risks
March 03, 2026

Billtrust is turning to agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to help finance teams spot payment risks. 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,...

Cybersecurity
Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses
March 03, 2026

If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. 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...

BNPL
Affirm and Stripe Team to Combine BNPL and Agentic AI
March 03, 2026

Pay later provider Affirm is expanding its partnership with payments company Stripe. 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...

Economy
NY Fed Chief Sees Growing Divide Between Low-Income and High-Income Households
March 03, 2026

A top Federal Reserve official said he sees an increasing divide between low-income and high-income households. 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...

Digital Payments
Klarna and Stripe Prepare Flexible Payments for AI Agents
March 03, 2026

Klarna’s flexible payment options will soon be available for purchases initiated by artificial intelligence (AI) agents at U.S. merchants that offer Klarna through Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Earnings
Best Buy Bets on AI as Consumers Avoid Big-Ticket Items
March 03, 2026

Best Buy is focused on digital innovation as shoppers continue to show caution. 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....

Earnings
Paysafe Digital Wallet Users Grow 6% to 7.8 Million in 4Q
March 03, 2026

Growth in eCommerce, iGaming and digital wallets shaped Paysafe’s fourth quarter, offering a counterweight to some softness in its SMB channel and setting an optimistic tone from management on the Tuesday (March 3) conference call as the company moves into 2026. Get the Full Story...