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36% of Global SMB Buyers Plan to Use FinTech Payment Providers

July 22, 2026
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OpenAI Launches Program to Accelerate Small Business AI Adoption
Artificial Intelligence // July 21, 2026

OpenAI has launched a program designed to help small businesses use ChatGPT to increase their productivity and scale their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Forward Financing Secures Another $525 Million to Support Small Businesses
SMBs // July 21, 2026

Forward Financing, a provider of capital to small businesses across the United States, secured $525 million of new financing that brings the company’s total committed funding capacity to nearly $700 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Boost Cross-Border Payments
Investments // July 21, 2026

Global payments and FinTech firm Ant International has raised $1.2 billion in new funding. 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...

Truist Bets on Digital Engagement to Deepen Banking Ties
Earnings // July 17, 2026

Truist’s second quarter displayed a range of puts and takes shaping consumer banking. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Panel: The Hidden Cost of B2B Payments Is Manual Work, Not Fees

July 17, 2026
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46% of Small Businesses Would Pay for Better Digital Tools

July 16, 2026
Small businesses want tools that give them more control over when money moves, how spending gets tracked and what happens when a payment goes wrong. Get the Full Story Complete...

36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments

July 03, 2026
For small businesses buying goods overseas, choosing a payment provider is becoming less about habit and more about finding the right tool for the job. Get the Full Story Complete...

Small Businesses Inherit Big Business Money Problems

July 01, 2026
Large corporations and small businesses aren’t the same. The most obvious difference is sheer scale, but the knock-on effects of that scale have effectively erected an operational wall between what...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Launches Program to Accelerate Small Business AI Adoption

July 21, 2026
OpenAI has launched a program designed to help small businesses use ChatGPT to increase their productivity and scale their businesses. 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 completing this […]

Forward Financing Secures Another $525 Million to Support Small Businesses

July 21, 2026
Forward Financing, a provider of capital to small businesses across the United States, secured $525 million of new financing that brings the company’s total committed funding capacity to nearly $700...

Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Boost Cross-Border Payments

July 21, 2026
Global payments and FinTech firm Ant International has raised $1.2 billion in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

U.S. Bank Debuts Tool for Faster Small Business Money Movement

July 08, 2026
U.S. Bank has introduced a tool to help small businesses move money faster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...