Partnerships / Acquisitions
InComm Payments and SKUx Launch Blockchain Aid Payments Platform
February 27, 2026

InComm Payments and SKUx announced Friday morning (Feb. 27) a strategic partnership to improve how digital payments are distributed for humanitarian aid and other applications for emerging markets. The announcement lands as disaster recovery funding faces tighter scrutiny, shifting more responsibility to state and local...

Digital Payments
Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
February 27, 2026

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Gig Economy
One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
February 27, 2026

Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal approach to earning that demands instant access to money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
February 27, 2026

When it comes to the Amazon-Walmart competition, grocery has become a key battleground. Why? It’s the closest thing U.S. retail has to a weekly subscription. Win the cart, and you earn repeat trips and durable customer habits. That’s why recent consumer-tracking data showing Walmart’s grocery...

SMBs
Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
February 27, 2026

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Earnings
Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
February 26, 2026

Blockchain-native capital marketplace Figure Technology Solutions saw its Consumer Loan Marketplace volume double year-over-year in the fourth quarter. 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...

financial apps
Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
February 26, 2026

Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and now stands at 9 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
The RealReal Expands AI Push as Luxury Buyers Spend More
February 26, 2026

The RealReal’s latest earnings message is less about a single quarter’s sales tally and more about how the luxury reseller thinks artificial intelligence can rewire the work behind every listing, from deciding which sellers to pursue to getting more items authenticated, described and priced fast...

Banking
OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
February 26, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Thursday (Feb. 26) that he will consider sharing the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, with the chairman and the ranking member of the Senate...