Amazon
Amazon Envisions Next-Generation Automated Stations to Process Packages 2.5 Times Faster
August 24, 2026

Amazon has denied details cited in a media report about its plans for an automated delivery-station concept, saying the concept is one of many being evaluated and the plans will likely change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IPO
Hawaii-Based American Savings Bank Files for IPO
August 24, 2026

Hawaii-based community bank American Savings Bank has filed for a proposed initial public offering, the bank said in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Instacart’s AI Assistant Turns Chitchat Into Cha-Ching
August 24, 2026

Instacart’s advertising business is already one of the largest in retail media. The company generated more than $1 billion in ads and other revenue in 2025, reaching nearly 100,000 stores across more than 2,200 retail banners, Instacart said a May press release. Its existing formats...

Delivery
Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery
August 24, 2026

Customers of The Kroger Co. banners Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered in one order, Kroger said in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Elastic Closes Deductive AI Deal to Deliver AI-Powered Production Incident Investigation
August 24, 2026

Elastic completed its acquisition of Deductive AI, saying in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release that the move will help Elastic set the standard for production incident investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
General Intuition Aims to Raise Capital at $6 Billion Valuation to Power AI Robotics
August 24, 2026

General Intuition, which is developing a foundation artificial intelligence model with potential applications in robotics, is finalizing a funding round that would value the company at $6 billion, TechCrunch reported Monday (Aug. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets
August 24, 2026

A stablecoin may pass through several wallets and intermediaries before someone tries to turn it back into dollars. Federal regulators now have to decide which of those relationships requires someone to know who’s on the other side, and when. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Artificial Intelligence
Australian Businesses Favor AI for Back-Office Tasks Over Software Building
August 24, 2026

Anthropic’s customers in Australia, who have been among the leading adopters of the company’s Claude artificial intelligence (AI) model, tend to use the tool for back-office tasks, the company’s country head said Monday (Aug. 24), Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Goldman Sachs Safeguards Apprenticeship Culture in AI Era
August 24, 2026

Goldman Sachs aims to ensure that new artificial intelligence tools don’t lead to a loss of knowledge within the institution, Chris Churchman, head of the company’s digital platform for institutional clients, Marquee, said, CNBC reported Monday (Aug. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form...