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PayPal Teams With Sabre and Mindtrip on Agentic AI Travel
February 12, 2026

PayPal is launching an artificial intelligence-focused partnership with tech firms Sabre and Mindtrip, according to a Thursday (Feb. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Fiserv Launches Cash-Settlement Platform for Digital Asset Firms
February 12, 2026

Payment/financial services firm Fiserv has debuted a real-time cash-settlement platform for digital asset companies. 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...

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Embedding Payments Into ERP Shifts Cash Control Back in-House
February 12, 2026

As counterintuitive as it sounds, businesses have typically moved forward by looking backward. 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....

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AI Agents Are Becoming the New Power Brokers in Digital Commerce
February 12, 2026

This edition of “The Prompt Economy™ Tracker®” examines how tokenization is emerging as the foundational trust layer for agentic AI and the next generation of digital commerce. Through the narrative persona of a consumer whose AI agent manages everything from paying bills to handling returns and booking...

Ridesharing
Lyft Draws Big Spenders With Rewards and Partnerships
February 11, 2026

Partnerships and rewards drove growth at Lyft in the fourth quarter. 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...

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EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
February 11, 2026

The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Why AI First Slows, Then Accelerates Manufacturing Performance
February 11, 2026

Manufacturers racing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) are often experiencing an uncomfortable reality: productivity declines before gains materialize. 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...

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Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era
February 11, 2026

The crossroads where cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence meet are quiet these days, according to two venture investors, whose comments during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 were reported Wednesday (Feb. 11) by CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OpenAI and Udemy Team to Add Online Courses to ChatGPT
February 11, 2026

Online learning marketplace Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI. 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...