Economy
Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
July 01, 2026

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
Companies Begin to Rehire Following AI Job Cuts
July 01, 2026

Employers who once viewed artificial intelligence as a replacement for workers are rehiring employees, CNBC reported Wednesday (July 1). 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...

Apple
Apple Price Increases Could Mean 3 Years of Costlier Devices
July 01, 2026

Apple’s recent price increases could be a harbinger for a years-long era of costlier electronics. 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,...

Investments
MGX Pursues AI Infrastructure Investments With $49 Billion Fund
July 01, 2026

MGX has raised $49 billion for its new MGX Fund I to make investments across the artificial intelligence technology stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
AI Effect Showing Up in US Employment Numbers
July 01, 2026

The impact of AI has reportedly begun to show up in U.S. government employment data. 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
Square Intros ChatGPT and Claude Integrations for Sellers
July 01, 2026

Square is introducing a pair of AI integrations aimed at connecting sellers and customers. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Says US Has Lifted Fable 5 AI Model Ban
July 01, 2026

Anthropic says the federal government has lifted export controls on two of its AI models. 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...

ANTITRUST
Klarna’s PriceRunner Awarded $1.97 Billion in Google Antitrust Case
July 01, 2026

Klarna-owned price comparison website PriceRunner has prevailed in its antitrust lawsuit against Google. 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...

SMBs
Small Businesses Inherit Big Business Money Problems
July 01, 2026

Large corporations and small businesses aren’t the same. The most obvious difference is sheer scale, but the knock-on effects of that scale have effectively erected an operational wall between what the world’s multinational enterprises do for their day-to-day growth and what a domestic Main Street...