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Forget Travel, WEX’s Next Act Is B2B Payments
July 23, 2026

WEX Inc.’s (NYSE: WEX) second-quarter results, reported Wednesday (July 22), were flattered by forces outside its control. Higher fuel prices and favorable foreign exchange movements helped lift revenue 14.2% to $753.5 million, while adjusted earnings per share climbed 35.4% to $5.35.  Get the Full Story...

Artificial Intelligence
She Couldn’t Find the Right App, So She Had AI Build It
July 23, 2026

Maggie Gao posted on X in June that she had analyzed more than 10 million lines of public data to build a free tool for New York City renters. The result, called Stoop, lets apartment hunters search any building across the city’s five boroughs for...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Face a New Gatekeeper for Loyalty
July 23, 2026

This summer, Amazon moved Prime Day to June 23-26, leaving July without its usual commercial centerpiece for the first time outside the pandemic-disrupted 2021 event.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
An AI Is About to Become a First-Time CEO
July 23, 2026

Every major AI lab is building toward the autonomous employee. Skyfall AI thinks that goal is too small. The startup, founded by the team behind Maluuba, which Microsoft acquired for about $160 million in 2017, emerged from stealth on July 20 with a different target:...

Artificial Intelligence
Coalition Launches National Initiative to Test and Scale Health AI
July 23, 2026

The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), a nonprofit organization founded by clinicians to advance responsible health artificial intelligence, launched a national initiative designed to help public health agencies evaluate, implement and scale generative AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Top Democrat Unveils Broad AI Agenda With Focus on Financial Risk and Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has unveiled a package of legislation that would expand federal oversight of AI across financial markets, banking, consumer services, critical infrastructure and national security. In a speech on the Senate floor, he said Congress needs to establish regulatory guardrails before the...

Artificial Intelligence
Global Studies Show Companies Use AI for Collaboration Not Automation
July 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing how people work, rather than putting them out of a job, according to two studies released Thursday (July 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bad Financial Data Is AI’s Biggest Liability
July 23, 2026

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Retail Stores Are Becoming Financial Destinations
July 23, 2026

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