The lines between the gamification of money and the monetization of gaming are increasingly blurring. At the heart of this blurring lies a fundamental| PYMNTS.com
PYMNTS Intelligence has long chronicled the challenges facing smaller firms navigating the storms of economic volatility. Capital, of course, offers up a| PYMNTS.com
For millions of Americans, the biggest threat to their personal finances and spending routines isn’t tariffs. It’s their mortgages. Many homebuyers jumped| PYMNTS.com
Here are the top artificial intelligence (AI) stories of the week: Agentic AI Systems Have to Earn Trust in 3 Ways From Enterprises CFOs are nearly| PYMNTS.com
The U.K.’s financial watchdog says lenders need to make online loan applications easier to understand. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Thursday| PYMNTS.com
Boost Payment Solutions and FIS have partnered to facilitate accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) automation for enterprise customers. This| PYMNTS.com
The U.S. labor market maintained stability in June, though signals of cooling are emerging amid shifting sectoral dynamics. The latest Jobs Openings and| PYMNTS.com
DAT Freight & Analytics plans to acquire the Convoy Platform from Flexport to expand the capabilities of its freight-matching network. The company| PYMNTS.com
U.S. Bank introduced an online education platform aimed at small business owners. The lender’s free Business Resources Central is designed to provide| PYMNTS.com
Interactive Brokers Group is reportedly the latest financial giant eyeing the stablecoin space. The company is considering launching a stablecoin for its| PYMNTS.com
DOGE has reportedly turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to drastically reduce the number of federal regulations. That’s according to a report Saturday| PYMNTS.com
A group of trade associations representing European retailers reportedly asked the European Commission to take action against Mastercard and Visa under| PYMNTS.com
Priority Sports, a unit of payments and banking solution provider Priority, said it has been handling ticket sales transactions for the Minnesota Wild, a| PYMNTS.com
House Republicans have introduced their plan to overhaul the U.S. student loan system. The measure, introduced Monday (April 29) by members of the House| PYMNTS.com
Shein has increased the prices of several products in response to pending tariffs. As Bloomberg News reported, most of those U.S. price hikes by the| PYMNTS.com
A London court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against Mastercard over its swipe fees. By approving the deal, the Competition| PYMNTS.com
Upbound Group, owner of Rent-A-Center and Acima, has completed its purchase of Brigit. The deal, finalized Friday (Jan. 31), adds Brigit’s financial| PYMNTS.com
Apple reportedly took the next step in its rollout of Apple Intelligence by turning it on by default in its latest software update for iPhones, iPads and| PYMNTS.com
It’s OK if you’re confused about the state of TikTok. Let’s not forget that this whole mess started when Congress banned TikTok, citing national security| PYMNTS.com
Chrysalis Investments increased the value of its stake in Klarna, reportedly giving the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider an implied valuation of around| PYMNTS.com
Growing concerns about geopolitical instability and legal and regulatory uncertainty accompanied a slight decline in CEO confidence in the fourth quarter.| PYMNTS.com