Consumer Insights
FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis
March 04, 2026

There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. 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...

Retail
Off-Price Retailer Ross Stores Seizes Mainstream Market Share
March 03, 2026

Off-price retailer Ross Stores saw “robust” comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter, crediting the expansion in part to its success in drawing shoppers away from mainstream retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Economy
American Factories Reverse 40-Month Slump With New Growth
March 03, 2026

The manufacturing sector saw more economic activity in February, marking the second consecutive month of growth and only the third month of growth in the past 40 months, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

artificial intelligence
Meta Creates New AI Unit to Accelerate Model Development
March 03, 2026

Meta is building a new applied artificial intelligence engineering organization that will partner with the company’s Superintelligence Lab to make AI models faster, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Washington Is Putting AI to Work Across Federal Agencies
March 03, 2026

The federal government’s annual accounting of artificial intelligence use cases reflects a steady acceleration in adoption. Agencies across Washington have cataloged more than 2,500 AI applications, a sharp increase from prior inventories, as AI shifts from limited pilot programs into operational systems embedded in day-to-day...

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How Brands Are Reinventing Loyalty for the AI Decision-Maker
March 03, 2026

The most consequential customer a brand will acquire in 2026 may never read a promotional email, react to a banner ad or feel the emotional pull of a well-crafted rewards tier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Connected Economy
Nvidia Expands Telecom Push With AI-Native 6G Initiative
March 03, 2026

Nvidia and a coalition of global telecom operators and infrastructure vendors announced a strategic commitment at the Mobile World Congress to build the next generation of wireless networks, 6G, on platforms that are open, secure and AI-native, signaling a shift in how future connectivity will...

Blockchain
Stablecoins Face Tax-Time Reckoning as GENIUS Act Sets Compliance Bar
March 03, 2026

Tax season is turning up the heat on stablecoins, the only digital assets currently regulated in the U.S. 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...

Cryptocurrency
CFTC Prepares to Allow Perpetual Crypto Futures Within Weeks
March 03, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to allow perpetual futures contracts for cryptocurrencies within weeks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...