Earnings
Home Depot and Lowe’s Turn Weak Housing Market Into Pro Push
May 20, 2026

The retail landscape is showing signs of becoming a platform economy. After staring down the better part of a decade of operational uncertainty, companies are turning to scale as a strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Fraud Now Fakes the Whole Meeting
May 20, 2026

A finance employee at a multinational firm joined what appeared to be a routine video call. The CFO was on screen. So were several colleagues. The meeting looked real, sounded real and felt real. It wasn’t. Every face had been generated by artificial intelligence. The...

Travel Payments
Visa and Trip.com Partner to Reach Digital-First Travelers in Asia-Pacific
May 20, 2026

Visa and Trip.com Group have forged a new strategic partnership designed to merge global payment infrastructure with customized digital travel bookings across the Asia-Pacific market, according to a Tuesday (May 19) press release issued by Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cryptocurrency
EU Reconsiders MiCA Regulation as Crypto Evolves
May 20, 2026

European regulators want to know if their 2024 cryptocurrency regulations still apply to the 2026 crypto landscape. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
American Express, Fanatics Launch Sports Rewards Card
May 20, 2026

American Express is expanding further into sports and loyalty with a new partnership that ties payments, rewards and fan engagement together. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Business
Intuit to Cut 17% of Workforce in Shift Toward AI
May 20, 2026

Intuit Inc. is reducing its global headcount by approximately 17% as it moves to streamline operations and accelerate its investment in artificial intelligence, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday (May 20). The restructuring will result in the elimination of about 3,000...

Partnerships
Expedia Boosts B2B Travel Offering With CarTrawler Acquisition
May 20, 2026

Expedia is acquiring CarTrawler, an Ireland-based B2B platform for the travel industry. 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
Exa Raises $250 Million for AI-Powered Search Infrastructure
May 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence search infrastructure startup Exa is now a $2.2 billion company. 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...

Google
Google Expands AI-Generated Advertising in Search Results
May 20, 2026

Google is testing several new advertising formats within its standard search results and AI Mode, marking an aggressive push to monetize its generative artificial intelligence capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...