Opinion
i2c CEO Says AI Agents Make Entire Workflows Disappear
August 05, 2026

The organizations scaling agentic AI successfully are building guardrails before they need them, i2c CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments Enterprise.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Earnings
LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
August 04, 2026

LoanDepot’s recent expansion into home equity lending paid off in the second quarter, driving unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% compared to the first quarter, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Amazon
Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon
August 04, 2026

A U.S. appeals court overturned a March ruling that temporarily barred Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered agentic shopping tools from accessing Amazon’s platform, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cryptocurrency
Samsung Pursues Digital Assets With Crypto Exchange Deal and Stablecoin Push
August 04, 2026

Samsung’s recent announcements that it is adding stablecoin support to new smartphones and that it acquired a stake in cryptocurrency exchange operator Dunamu suggest the company is positioning itself as a leader in stablecoins, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Earnings
Pinterest’s AI Push Pays Off in Record Users and Revenue
August 04, 2026

Pinterest set out to reinvent itself as an artificial intelligence-driven shopping destination, and its second quarter results suggest the strategy is working. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Earnings
Marqeta Deal Size Jumps 90% as Enterprise Push Gains Ground
August 04, 2026

Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call Tuesday (Aug. 4) highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins and commercial payments as the company’s primary strategic growth initiatives, even as overall growth is expected to moderate in the second half. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cash
llinois Requires Retailers to Accept Cash by 2028
August 04, 2026

Illinois will require retailers to accept certain cash payments, beginning Jan. 1, 2028. 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....

Earnings
AI Can Plan the Trip but Booking Holdings Wants the Transaction
August 04, 2026

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can recommend a hotel, assemble an itinerary or suggest a cheaper travel date. It cannot independently guarantee inventory, calculate cancellation terms, authenticate a customer, manage currency conversion or settle funds with multiple suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Personnel
Zillow Cuts 500 Jobs Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
August 04, 2026

Zillow is laying off just over 500 employees as it makes organizational changes, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said in a Tuesday (Aug. 4) blog post. 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...