Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
The news that consumers expect to see a slowdown in inflation is, arguably, optimistic. As PYMNTS reported Monday…
Imports Will Surge During Tariff Pause
The uptick, the federation (NRF) said in a news release Monday (June 9), will happen as retailers take advantage of…
How Mobile Wallets Are Changing Payments Worldwide
Mobile wallets now power more than one-third of online payments and 21% of in-store transactions across 11 countries,…
Amazon Debuts Chip It Aims to Scale Into Quantum Computer
Amazon introduced its first quantum computing chip, following similar releases from Microsoft and Google. Nicknamed “Ocelot,” this quantum…
QuEra Raises $230 Million to Speed Quantum Computer Research
QuEra Computing raised $230 million in a funding round to accelerate its development of quantum computers. Sixty million…
Even Boomers Are Shifting Away From Plastic
Forget your plastic cards for a moment. A quiet revolution is happening in how we pay for everything…
Meta Tests 3D Instagram Photos, Virtual Desktop for Headsets
Meta is stepping up its spatial computing ambitions, even as interest in Apple’s Vision Pro continues to be…
Stablecoins Fuel B2B Payments as Issuers Eye Mature Markets
Stablecoins are tokenized assets on the blockchain designed to simplify crypto transactions. B2B payments are traditionally manual, paper-based…
Verizon and Trustly Unlock Pay by Bank at Retail
PYMNTS Intelligence’s research indicates that pay by bank is poised for a wider embrace in the United States.…
Tariffs Threaten Price Stability and Employment
The U.S. economy remains solid, but tariff-driven uncertainty is complicating the Federal Reserve’s efforts to balance price stability…