Walmart
Walmart’s Grocery Lead Faces a Higher-Margin Test
August 19, 2026

Walmart reports earnings Thursday (Aug. 20), and it enters with a valuable retail advantage that looks both powerful and underused. It captures the weekly grocery trip, yet Amazon increasingly captures what shoppers buy beyond it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Credit Cards
Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
August 18, 2026

The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cryptocurrency
SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
August 18, 2026

Anthropic’s sales topped those of OpenAI for the first time in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing figures obtained from unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
PointsKash Secures Capital Commitment After Beginning Rollout of Crypto ATMs
August 18, 2026

FinTech PointsKash has secured a strategic capital commitment of up to $100 million from Hawk Capital Advisors to support the national rollout of its FinTech, payments, loyalty rewards and digital commerce offerings, PointsKash said in a Wednesday (Aug. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Brands Are Losing Shelf Space to AI Algorithms
August 18, 2026

Tesco has spent three decades learning what more than 24 million U.K. households buy through its Clubcard loyalty program. Now the grocer is testing what happens when artificial intelligence stops recommending groceries and starts building the basket itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Digital Payments
TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature
August 18, 2026

TikTok is exploring a feature that would enable peer-to-peer payments between users via direct messages, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
August 18, 2026

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
Currency Just Became Treasury’s Newest Superpower
August 18, 2026

A global business shouldn’t have to choose between local checkout for its customers and manageable treasury for its chief financial officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...