Apple
Apple Demands Documents From Former Employees Now at OpenAI
July 17, 2026

Apple sent letters to about 40 former employees who now work at OpenAI, demanding that they preserve documents and communications and meet with Apple lawyers, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 17), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Acquiring
PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
July 17, 2026

PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially open negotiations over price, deal structure and regulatory risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Panel: The Hidden Cost of B2B Payments Is Manual Work, Not Fees
July 17, 2026

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Consumer Finance
The Best Buy Now Pay Later Customer Is Not Who Banks Think
July 17, 2026

Financial institutions have traditionally organized customers using familiar metrics: income, assets, credit score and spending patterns. Those variables determined who qualified for a mortgage, which credit card they received and how aggressively they were marketed new financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Credit Cards
Study: Issuers Improve Returns by Solving the Next Customer Friction
July 17, 2026

The operating assumption in card issuing is that better technology should produce better economics. Card issuers have largely won the technology-access battle. Instant issuance, mobile wallet provisioning, real-time fraud controls and personalized offers are no longer reserved for the largest banks. However, broader access has...

Cryptocurrency
Spendability Emerges as the Next Test for Digital Assets
July 17, 2026

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Consumer Insights
36% of Gen Z Consumers Now Pay With Digital Wallets
July 17, 2026

Digital wallets are gaining ground not only among consumers who prize speed, but among those using the apps to keep tighter control of strained household budgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Acquiring
Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
July 16, 2026

Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Acquiring
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
July 16, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. 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,...