IPO
Banks Lobby for Faster Turnarounds on European IPOs
February 08, 2026

Banks are reportedly shortening the marketing period for European-based initial public offerings (IPOs). 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....

Credit Cards
Bilt Users Get Surprise Wells Fargo Cards as Partnership Ends
February 08, 2026

After almost four years, Wells Fargo’s relationship with Bilt is winding down.  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...

Digital Payments
Block Planning Layoffs of Up to 10% of Its Workforce
February 08, 2026

Payments company Block is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 10% of its staff. 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...

The Weekender
The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
February 07, 2026

There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So where do you plug in the Wi‑Fi?” It’s the same energy adults bring to a rotary phone: reverence, confusion and...

Partnerships
Virgin Media O2 Teams With Affirm on Hardware Sales
February 06, 2026

Virgin Media O2, a leading mobile provider in the United Kingdom, has partnered with flexible payment network Affirm to provide hardware financing.  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...

Transportation
Early Buying Spree Cannibalizes Fourth Quarter Car Sales
February 06, 2026

AutoNation saw a year-over-year decline in vehicle sales during the fourth quarter due to a tough comparison to 2024 and a race to buy vehicles earlier in the year before the implementation of tariffs and expiration of electric vehicle tax credits, executives said Friday (Feb....

Artificial Intelligence
Google and Alibaba Turn the Olympics Into a Live AI Testbed
February 06, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is also entering the race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, which runs through Feb. 22, bringing a layer of machine intelligence to an event long defined as a showcase of human performance. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Apple
Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand
February 06, 2026

Apple plans to allow other companies’ voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to operate within its vehicle interface, CarPlay, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Home Depot AI Feature Lets Contractors Predict Project Costs
February 06, 2026

The Home Depot has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create a list of the materials they will need for a project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...