ResTech
Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
February 24, 2026

Technology has long shaped how people order meals, but in 2026 it is beginning to govern how restaurants define value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Consumer Finance
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
February 24, 2026

Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Blockchain
NEAR Unveils Super App to Centralize Crypto Activities
February 23, 2026

Blockchain infrastructure company NEAR has introduced a super app designed to help users operate their financial life on blockchains. 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...

artificial intelligence
OpenAI Taps Retail Giants for First Wave of ChatGPT Ad Testing
February 23, 2026

The companies participating in OpenAI’s tests of ads in ChatGPT include Target, Adobe, Williams-Sonoma and Albertsons. 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...

Banking
JPMorgan’s Dimon Positions AI as Competitive Banking Battleground
February 23, 2026

JPMorgan Chase’s latest company update, on Monday (Feb. 23)  underscored that the firm’s technology agenda now extends well beyond internal productivity initiatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Amazon
Amazon Earmarks $12 Billion for Louisiana Data Centers
February 23, 2026

Amazon will invest $12 billion in data center campuses in Louisiana that will support its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies, the company said in a Monday (Feb. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Consumer Payments
Analysts Say PayPal Stock Slump Makes It Takeover Target
February 23, 2026

PayPal Holdings has met with banks at a time when it is seeing unsolicited interest from would-be buyers, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 23), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

artificial intelligence
Northeast Blizzard Puts Agentic Travel Back in Spotlight
February 23, 2026

As another blizzard sweeps across the Northeast, grounding flights and snarling itineraries, the travel industry is confronting a different kind of storm: the rise of artificial intelligence agents and the infrastructure needed to power them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
New SEC Guidance Pushes Stablecoins Closer to Cash Status
February 23, 2026

For banks, broker-dealers, and clearing firms, the primary obstacle to engaging with crypto has rarely been philosophical skepticism. It has instead been the 800-pound-gorilla in the room made up of the balance-sheet frictions digital assets bring with them, and the many regulatory pitfalls still surrounding...