Consumer Finance
Klarna Expands App Features With Money Wellness Partnership
July 03, 2026

Klarna users can now access a free financial health check delivered by financial well-being provider Money Wellness through the Klarna app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fraud Prevention
LexisNexis and Promon Help Brands Fight Rising Mobile App Fraud
July 03, 2026

LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon are working together to help organizations protect their mobile apps from fraud. 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...

Travel Payments
eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel
July 03, 2026

Travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO (eDO) is working with Visa to enable AI agents to initiate transactions on its 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....

Investments
geoSurge Raises $12 Million to Help Brands Secure AI Visibility
July 03, 2026

geoSurge raised $12 million in a seed round to help brands shape how they are seen in generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Economy
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
July 03, 2026

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in a Thursday (July 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs Amid AI Adoption and Restructuring
July 03, 2026

Starling Bank plans to cut about 130 jobs as it automates roles and restructures its banking and technology operations to eliminate duplicate roles, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
The Enterprise Gives AI Models a Path to Consumer Loyalty
July 03, 2026

The growth across enterprise and consumer technology markets represents a tale of two separate playbooks. 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,...

Cross-border Payments
36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments
July 03, 2026

For small businesses buying goods overseas, choosing a payment provider is becoming less about habit and more about finding the right tool for the job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
Omaha Steaks Turns Logistics Into Dinner Theater
July 03, 2026

Premium food brands have traditionally competed on sourcing, quality and reputation. Today, time is another variable that is becoming just as strategically important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...