Cybersecurity
Wall Street’s New Cybersecurity Threat Starts With a Phone Call
August 07, 2026

As banks and investment firms move more operations into cloud-based identity platforms, collaboration suites and SaaS ecosystems, attackers are no longer trying to breach the network. They’re logging in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Earnings
Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
August 07, 2026

Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
EU, California Converge on AI Transparency Rules, Shifting Focus to Enterprise Governance
August 07, 2026

A striking convergence is emerging between two of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory regimes. Although developed independently and under different legal frameworks, the European Union’s AI Act and California’s AI Transparency Act are arriving at a similar conclusion: organizations must move beyond...

Retail
Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
August 07, 2026

Retailers are looking to market their products through artificial intelligence platforms while bringing the transactions and data that come with them to their own platforms, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
PetSmart Used AI to Drive a 22% Lift in Salon Bookings
August 07, 2026

Even pets have stylists. At PetSmart, it’s a serious business. 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 this...

BNPL
Oregon Tests Whether No-Interest BNPL Is a Loan
August 07, 2026

Merchants may treat buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a standard checkout option, but state licensing rules could determine where particular installment plans can actually be offered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Earnings
Instacart Retailers Cut Fees to Woo Cash-Strapped Shoppers
August 07, 2026

Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Earnings
DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
August 07, 2026

DraftKings is positioning itself not simply as a sportsbook operator, but as a nationwide sports commerce platform capable of acquiring, engaging and monetizing customers across multiple products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Legal & Regulation
Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
August 07, 2026

The Senate’s latest compromise draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act attempts to bridge many of the disputes that have stalled comprehensive U.S. digital asset legislation. The revised text pairs expanded regulatory certainty for the cryptocurrency industry with stronger consumer protection, anti-money laundering...