artificial intelligence
Ulta Beauty Deploys Google-Powered AI Assistant and Agentic Commerce
April 22, 2026

Shoppers looking for beauty products will soon be able to get personalized assistance powered by artificial intelligence on Google surfaces and on Ulta Beauty’s digital properties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
CFPB Final Rule on Credit Unchanged From Industry-Supported Proposal
April 22, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final rule on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B) on Wednesday (April 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Blockchain
Banking Associations Seek Pause in GENIUS Act Rulemaking Process
April 22, 2026

Four banking associations are looking to pause the rulemaking process for the GENIUS Act until one of the relevant final rules has been issued. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

artificial intelligence
Beauty Giants Race to Own the AI Shopping Moment 
April 22, 2026

The next time a customer wants a foundation shade, she might not open a search engine. She’ll ask an AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
April 22, 2026

Crypto means a lot of things to merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). But for the first time, it might actually mean opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
Labor Department Proposes Unified Joint Employer Standard
April 22, 2026

The Department of Labor has proposed a rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws, saying the proposal would make it simpler for employers to comply with the laws and for employees to understand their rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
B2B’s New Battlefield Is Everything Before the Button
April 22, 2026

When U.S. importers logged into the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) new tariff refund portal this week, the interface looked, at first glance, refreshingly modern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Amazon
Amazon Targets the GLP-1 Gap Big Pharma Left Open
April 22, 2026

For most patients, a GLP-1 prescription means managing three separate relationships: a clinician, a pharmacy and an insurer. Refills require follow-up. Stock isn’t guaranteed. Costs aren’t always clear upfront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Digital Banking
LendingClub Rebrands to Happen Bank
April 22, 2026

LendingClub plans to mark its multi-year transition from online lender to diversified full-service bank by rebranding LendingClub Bank as Happen Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...