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The most dangerous phrase in B2B finance right now is: “our AP works fine.” Fine is the enemy of optimal. And in 2026, the gap between “fine” and “optimized” is widening fast — with measurable consequences for working capital, supplier relationships, and competitive positioning. Here’s your complete B2B payments deep dive for this week. 1. The Wake-Up Call: Comfort Is Hiding the Cost Fresh data from a PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House survey of 271 senior finance and