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Meta has launched Muse for Small Business, a free AI agent that integrates with tools like QuickBooks, Shopify, and Canva...

Meta Expands Muse AI Agent to Small Businesses

Meta has launched Muse for Small Business, a free AI agent that integrates with tools like QuickBooks, Shopify, and Canva to help owners manage...

2026-09-30
U.S. Bank has introduced two new business credit cards offering tiered cash back rewards and integrated financial tools...

U.S. Bank launches Business Essentials

U.S. Bank has introduced two new business credit cards offering tiered cash back rewards and integrated financial tools, alongside naming Jessica...

2026-09-29
Lowe's is testing drone delivery with DoorDash and Wing in Matthews, North Carolina, offering 20-minute drops of tools...

Lowe's launches drone delivery pilot in North Carolina

Lowe's is testing drone delivery with DoorDash and Wing in Matthews, North Carolina, offering 20-minute drops of tools and home improvement items to...

2026-09-26
Business: A BMW dealership's AI chatbot made a mistaken $27,000 buyback offer.S

AI Chatbot Number Reliability Risks Small Business Customer

A BMW dealership's AI chatbot made a mistaken $27,000 buyback offer.S. Small businesses use AI. Generative models often produce inconsistent numbers...

2026-09-25
Chewy CEO Sumit Singh says AI tools are projected to cut costs by $50 million in fiscal 2027, with savings coming from...

Chewy Expects $50 Million AI Savings by 2027

Chewy CEO Sumit Singh says AI tools are projected to cut costs by $50 million in fiscal 2027, with savings coming from customer service, pharmacy

2026-09-20
A PYMNTS report argues that PDF invoices, while digitizing delivery, fail to provide machine-readable data, creating a...

PDF Invoices Become the Next Legacy Format for Small

A PYMNTS report argues that PDF invoices, while digitizing delivery, fail to provide machine-readable data, creating a costly automation bottleneck...

2026-09-20
FinTech firm SolvaPay is developing payment infrastructure for AI agents, addressing challenges like machine-readable...

SolvaPay Builds Payments for AI Agents

FinTech firm SolvaPay is developing payment infrastructure for AI agents, addressing challenges like machine-readable payments and usage-based...

2026-09-18
A PYMNTS Intelligence report finds credit card installment plan usage surged to 36% of consumers by March 2026, more than...

Credit Card Installment Use Jumps 13 Points, Doubles BNPL

A PYMNTS Intelligence report finds credit card installment plan usage surged to 36% of consumers by March 2026, more than double the rate for...

2026-09-18
Visa has introduced a program using its payment network data and on-chain technology to help lenders provide working...

Visa Launches Working Capital Program for Stablecoin Card

Visa has introduced a program using its payment network data and on-chain technology to help lenders provide working capital to stablecoin-linked card

2026-09-08
Shopline partners with Splitit to embed card-linked installment payments into its eCommerce platform, aiming to help its...

Shopline Adds Splitit Installments for Merchants

Shopline partners with Splitit to embed card-linked installment payments into its eCommerce platform, aiming to help its 700,000+ merchants boost...

2026-09-03
Canva now offers South African customers a subscription payment option via Capitec's account-to-account system, bypassing...

Canva Adds Capitec Pay for South African Subscriptions

Canva now offers South African customers a subscription payment option via Capitec's account-to-account system, bypassing the country's low credit...

2026-09-02
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University is hosting free workshops in September 2026...

McNeese Offers Free September Business

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University is hosting free workshops in September 2026 on topics including AI tools

2026-09-01
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 FE, a mid-range smartphone with AI features and seven years of software support...

Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 FE With AI Tools

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 FE, a mid-range smartphone with AI features and seven years of software support, targeting small business owners.

2026-08-28