Retail
Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
July 02, 2026

Retailers found a way to get inflation-weary Americans to buy in June. The question is how much it cost them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Earnings
Nike Says It’s Waiting For $986 Million Tariff Refund
July 02, 2026

Nike is expecting an “unplanned benefit” in the form of a nearly $1 billion tariff refund. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
The AI Curiosity Shop Stocks Fish, Wine and Hard Lessons
July 02, 2026

Give an artificial intelligence agent a budget, a marketplace and a little too much autonomy, and sooner or later, somebody ends up explaining why the office now owns a live betta fish. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Jeff Bezos’ Family Office Accelerates AI Bets
July 02, 2026

Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, made five direct investments in artificial intelligence startups in June, CNBC reported Thursday (July 2), citing exclusive data provided by private wealth intelligence platform Fintrx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
SAP Hiring Less as It Focuses on Core AI Jobs
July 02, 2026

SAP is reportedly scaling back hiring and travel as it spends more on AI. 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, PYMNTS Today....

Economy
Why Consumers Are Pulling Back Before the Labor Market Does
July 02, 2026

The latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the labor market is cooling gradually. PYMNTS Intelligence finds consumers are already behaving as though the slowdown has arrived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
Law Firms Urge Brokers to Prepare for Illinois Crypto Tax
July 02, 2026

With Illinois’ new tax on crypto set to become effective on Jan. 1, 2027, brokers with any Illinois exposure should prepare for registration now and review their recordkeeping, law firm Jones Day said in a commentary posted in June. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFO
CFOs Looking for New Growth Levers Are Targeting Idle Cash
July 02, 2026

Corporate cash used to be judged by its presence. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Markets
Robinhood CEO Pushes UK to Adopt US-Style Retail Stock Tactics
July 02, 2026

Robinhood’s CEO says the U.K. should look to the U.S. to increase retail stock ownership. 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,...