Economy
BLS Tightens Safeguards After Early Economic Data Releases in 2024
June 30, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has taken steps to reduce the risk of improper disclosure of data, although there is more the agency can do, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story...

Artificial Intelligence
Heavy AI Spenders Are Adding Workers, Not Cutting Them
June 30, 2026

Companies spending the most on generative artificial intelligence are growing their workforces faster than companies spending the least. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Open USD Just Turned the Stablecoin Race Into an Ecosystem Contest
June 30, 2026

The formula for stablecoin success was, at least until Tuesday (June 30), a relatively simple one. Whoever controlled issuance of the largest digital asset by market cap controlled the network. Reserve income accumulated to the issuer, distribution flowed through exchanges, and everyone else became infrastructure...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Economist Says Jobs Data Disproves AI Unemployment Fears
June 30, 2026

Jobs data contradicts the common fear that artificial intelligence will put people out of work, OpenAI Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Amazon
AWS Spending Billions on Public Cloud and AI Efforts
June 30, 2026

Amazon has announced several multi-billion dollar cloud/artificial intelligence (AI)-focused public sector initiatives. 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...

Walmart
Walmart+ Executive Says Fuel Discounts Supercharge Member Engagement
June 30, 2026

A fuel discount of 10 cents per gallon is one of the most popular perks of the Walmart+ membership program, Retail Brew reported June 24. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
JPMorgan Pushes for Reform Following $4 Million Deli Meat Verdict 
June 30, 2026

Last month, JPMorgan Chase was ordered to pay $4.2 million in a wrongful-termination case. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Companies Look to Cloud-Era Solutions to Control AI Spending
June 30, 2026

Businesses have reportedly turned to an array of tactics to help manage rising AI spending. 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,...

Loans
Fed’s Pandemic-Era Loans Face Another $2 Billion Loss
June 30, 2026

The Main Street Lending Program, which was authorized by the Federal Reserve in response to COVID-19, has seen 30% of its loans either experience a loss or be at risk of a loss, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...