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President Trump Takes Affordability Fight to Davos
Economy // January 21, 2026

President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday (Jan. 21) drew headlines for its geopolitical content but was also notable for its  coverage of key domestic economic themes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
Banking // January 20, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than institutions can adapt alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices
Retail // January 20, 2026

Amazon’s CEO says White House tariffs have begun showing up in the price of some goods. 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,...

Enterprise AI Gets Real as Davos 2026 Focuses on Agents
artificial intelligence // January 20, 2026

Even Davos has entered the Prompt Economy. A sweep of the first two days of the World Economic Forum event shows the artificial intelligence (AI) debate has moved decisively beyond generative models that draft emails and summarize documents. The dominant framing this week is agentic...

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Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices

January 20, 2026
Amazon’s CEO says White House tariffs have begun showing up in the price of some goods. 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 form, you agree to receive […]

TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI

January 23, 2025
The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. Get the...

Microsoft Says It’s OK With OpenAI Structure Following Altman Reinstatement

January 16, 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he has no problem with partner OpenAI’s governing makeup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Basel Chair: AI Regulation Should Be Coordinated Global Effort

January 15, 2024
The head of the world’s banking watchdog is calling for greater oversight of artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...