Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft and EY Team to Promote Corporate AI Adoption
May 21, 2026

Microsoft is working with professional services network EY to help companies launch AI projects. 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...

eCommerce
Pattern Group Launches AI-Powered Execution Engine for eCommerce
May 21, 2026

eCommerce acceleration firm Pattern Group announced Tuesday (May 19) the launch of Pattern Intelligence, or “Pi,” an artificial intelligence (AI) engine designed to automate marketplace management for global brands. The announcement was made during the company’s annual Accelerate conference. Get the Full Story Complete the...

IPO
SpaceX IPO Filing Ties 93% of $28.5 Trillion Market to AI
May 21, 2026

The final frontier of space has had relatively few flags planted to claim it. SpaceX’s newly released registration statement signals that’s about to change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Walmart
Walmart’s Secret Weapon Is the Boring Old Store
May 21, 2026

Retail scale still matters. But Walmart’s first quarter of fiscal year 2027 made clear the company’s next phase of growth runs through something harder to copy than store count: how customers move between stores, delivery, digital channels and membership ecosystems. Get the Full Story Complete...

IPO
Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for IPO
May 21, 2026

Blockchain.com is the latest in a series of crypto companies going public. 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...

Cybersecurity
EU Consumer Group Says Tech Giants Failed to Block Scam Ads
May 21, 2026

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), a consumer group in the European Union, said in a Thursday (May 21) press release that Google, Meta and TikTok did not protect consumers from scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Makes First Acquisition for Enterprise AI Push
May 21, 2026

Anthropic has expanded its enterprise AI strategy through the first acquisition tied to its newly launched consulting venture, selecting San Francisco-based Fractional AI as the operational foundation of the business, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Earnings
Starling Blames Interest Rate Headwinds as Revenues Drop 6%
May 21, 2026

United Kingdom neobank Starling saw revenues and profits fall last year as interest income dropped. 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,...

Retail
Kroger Eyes Price Cuts as Grocery Shoppers Feel Pinched
May 21, 2026

Kroger is reportedly considering steep price cuts to take on other grocery giants. 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...