Accounts Payable news and trends

The CFO Checklist for Data Readiness in Automation Projects
B2B Payments // February 02, 2026

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Supply Chain Stress Forces Buyers and Suppliers to Rethink Payment Terms
B2B Payments // January 29, 2026

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How CFOs Can Put Some Numbers Against Payments Modernization
B2B Payments // January 28, 2026

Corporate money movement is no longer just about transferring value but unlocking it. 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....

AI May Boost Procurement’s Bottom Line
artificial intelligence // January 14, 2026

Procurement functions are rapidly shifting from manual, paper-based workflows to artificial intelligence-driven systems that speed execution and surface deeper commercial insights. According to research quoted by Oracle, AI can reduce the time to complete common procurement tasks like processing contracts or purchase orders by up...

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Supply Chain Stress Forces Buyers and Suppliers to Rethink Payment Terms

January 29, 2026
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AI Turns Accounts Payable Into a Strategic Control Point

December 30, 2025
The corporate back office is undergoing a renovation, and accounts payable is at its center. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFOs Are Sitting on Hidden Cash but May Not Know It

December 29, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) use increases within accounts payable (AP) departments, it is starting to surface patterns and deliver insights that many finance teams were not aware were hiding in...

Late Payments Push Media Agencies Into a Cash Crunch

December 04, 2025
The advertising and media industry has spent the past decade reinventing almost everything about how it reaches audiences. Except, remarkably, how it manages the money behind the work. Get the...

Quick Reads
Finexio and RipplePoint Launch Integrated AP Automation for Hospitality

December 03, 2025
Finexio and RipplePoint have formed a strategic partnership to offer hospitality operators an integrated accounts payable (AP) automation and expense analytics platform, the companies announced Tuesday (Dec. 2). The move aims to help hotels, resorts and restaurant groups cut operating costs and unlock new AP-driven revenue amid mounting labor pressures and rising financial complexity. Get […]

CoPlane Raises $14 Million to Build AI-Native Software That Adds Automation to ERPs

November 25, 2025
CoPlane raised $14 million in a seed round to build artificial intelligence-native software that integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and automates core finance and operations processes. Get the...

Zone & Co Enables Global B2B Payments Within ERP Systems

November 20, 2025
Zone & Co now enables finance teams to approve, pay and reconcile any invoice within their enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

BILL Explores Sale After Pressure From Activist Investor Group

November 12, 2025
Finance platform BILL is reportedly considering a sale amid activist investor pressure from Starboard Value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...