Personnel
Coca-Cola CEO Says He Stepped Down Due to Demands of AI Transformation
March 26, 2026

The upcoming changes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in the decision of Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey to step down from his role, Quincey told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday (March 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple
Apple Says It Will Let Siri Access Multiple AI Assistants
March 26, 2026

Apple plans to allow other companies’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to be accessed from within its Siri voice assistant, so users can choose which service to query, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 26), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Tom Brady’s eMed Health Startup Scores $2 Billion Valuation
March 26, 2026

Miami-based, GLP-1-focused digital healthcare startup eMed is now a $2 billion-plus company. 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...

Business
Insurers Corebridge and Equitable Plan $22 Billion Merger
March 26, 2026

Insurers Corebridge and Equitable have launched a merger valuing the combined company at $22 billion. 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,...

Blockchain
NYSE Aims to Use Blockchain to Enable Extended Trading
March 26, 2026

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is exploring the use of blockchain technology and tokenization to enable real-time or near real-time settlement and extended trading hours, Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick said Thursday (March 26), according to a CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bank Regulation
FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
March 26, 2026

The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. 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...

Retail
Retailers Say Protracted Iran War Will Drive Up Prices
March 26, 2026

Retailers are cautioning that a lengthy war in Iran could mean higher prices in stores. 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
Amazon and Walmart Move the Retail War Past the Buy Button
March 26, 2026

The traditional eCommerce funnel ended at checkout. Once a consumer clicked “buy,” the retailer’s job was to deliver the product quickly and accurately. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cybersecurity
Reddit Wants Users to Prove They Are Human
March 26, 2026

Reddit on Thursday (March 26) began rolling out human verification requirements targeting accounts that display suspicious behavior, denoting a significant change in how major platforms respond to the accelerating infiltration of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...