Payments Intelligence

47% of Merchants Report False Declines Cost Them Sales

47% of Merchants Report False Declines Cost Them Sales
47% of Merchants Report False Declines Cost Them Sales
March 11, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud prevention is no longer about stopping a single bad transaction. It is about managing risk across an entire payment journey without driving away legitimate...

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Why Younger Americans Are More Optimistic About the Economy
Why Younger Americans Are More Optimistic About the Economy
March 10, 2026  |  Economy

How do Americans feel about the economy right now? That may depend on whether they remember the rise of disco and the fall of parachute...

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71% of Services Firms Cite AI Skill Gaps
71% of Services Firms Cite AI Skill Gaps
March 10, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Just months before Block’s dramatic announcement of letting go of 40% of its workforce, a growing number of large companies said they were ready for...

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Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
March 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments in North America are moving decisively from expansion to execution. Instant payment systems across the United States, Canada and Mexico are scaling, modernizing...

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Small Businesses Use Business Credit Cards for Cash Flow, Not Rewards
Small Businesses Use Business Credit Cards for Cash Flow, Not Rewards
March 06, 2026  |  SMBs

Cash retains a stubborn presence in small- and mid-sized businesses, but business credit cards are beginning to erode that dominance by addressing the operational pressures...

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The Payment Frictions Costing SMBs Their Cash Flow
The Payment Frictions Costing SMBs Their Cash Flow
March 05, 2026  |  SMBs

People tend to gravitate toward what’s easy and familiar. Businesses typically do the same. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Why Small Business Owners Still Reach for Personal Cards
Why Small Business Owners Still Reach for Personal Cards
March 05, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are telling credit card issuers something they need to hear: Rewards don’t seem to be working. Or at least, they’re...

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The Construction Problem Few Talk About: Payment Delays
The Construction Problem Few Talk About: Payment Delays
March 05, 2026  |  Digital Payments

The construction industry builds skylines, bridges and critical infrastructure, yet its own critical financial infrastructure often runs on outdated payment practices. Get the Full Story...

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68% of Banks Turn to AI as Fraud Outpaces Rule-Based Systems
68% of Banks Turn to AI as Fraud Outpaces Rule-Based Systems
March 05, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Unauthorized-party fraud has reclaimed center stage, reversing last year’s pattern and reshaping how banks think about risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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