Opinion
Credit Unions Give AI the Legwork and Humans the Last Word
August 11, 2026

In launching AI, credit unions should start with workflows where risk can be managed and human oversight remains central, Velera EVP, Chief Product and Technology Officer Denise Stevens writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments Enterprise.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Banking
Stripe’s First Employee Built a Bank to Fix Payments’ Messy Last Mile
August 11, 2026

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Earnings
Simon Property Group Leverages Live Events to Drive 13.9% Retailer Sales Growth
August 10, 2026

Simon Property Group, saw the results from its premium outlets and other destinations remain strong during the second quarter as the company tied into special events to highlight the unique offerings of physical retail, executives said during a Monday (Aug. 10) earnings call. Get the...

ResTech
inKind Raises $414 Million to Fuel Restaurant Commerce Platform
August 10, 2026

inKind secured another $414 million in financing for its restaurant commerce platform, the company said in a Monday (Aug. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Earnings
Upwork Navigates Cross-Currents as AI Reshapes Freelance Demand
August 10, 2026

Upwork’s second-quarter results, released after market close on Monday (Aug. 10) offered up a snapshot of which freelance jobs are surviving artificial intelligence (AI), which ones may not, and what businesses are willing to pay people to do instead. Get the Full Story Complete the...

BNPL
Synchrony and PayPal Bring Special Financing to Entire Mastercard Network
August 10, 2026

Synchrony and PayPal now offer PayPal Credit Card cardholders special financing everywhere Mastercard is accepted. 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,...

Legal & Regulation
FTC Obtains Court Order Halting Credit Glory Operations
August 10, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a federal court order that temporarily halts what the agency alleges is a bogus credit repair scheme run by Credit Glory, 16 related companies and their five principles, the FTC said in a Monday (Aug. 10) press release....

Blockchain
Wells Fargo Brings the Stablecoin Fight Inside the Bank
August 10, 2026

Corporate treasurers may soon get the speed and programmability associated with stablecoins without moving their cash outside the banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity M&A Spree Maps the Next Attack Surface
August 10, 2026

Finance and payments are gearing up for a new future. And they’re spending big to do so. 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...