Legal & Regulation
SEC Chair Ready to Provide Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails
July 30, 2026

The CLARITY Act may not make it out of the Senate alive this year, but that may not be a fatal blow to the digital asset market. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” program on Monday (July 27), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman...

Earnings
Taco Bell Sales Briefly Move South After Parasite Outbreak
July 30, 2026

Taco Bell saw sales decline this month following a parasite outbreak tied to the chain. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Silicon Valley’s AI Giants Go Shopping Off Their Turf
July 30, 2026

A coding company just bought a texting agent. An image generator bought a horoscope app. If you had “Midjourney acquires astrology startup” on your artificial intelligence bingo card this year, congratulations; nobody did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
Lloyds Banking Group Mobilizes 800 AI Models to Slash Costs
July 30, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a key role in Lloyds Banking Group’s new strategic plan that runs through 2030. 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...

Earnings
Pagaya Is Processing More Loans, Earning Less per Dollar, and Making More Money
July 30, 2026

Pagaya Technologies’ second-quarter results demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI) lending network can generate sharply higher profits even as it earns less on each dollar moving through the system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon
Amazon Contends With Unplanned Overspending on AI
July 30, 2026

Amazon has reportedly uncovered instances of “catastrophically expensive” cost overruns caused by errors in AI deployment. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
State AGs Expand AI Enforcement Using Traditional Consumer Protection Laws
July 30, 2026

State attorneys general are relying on long-standing consumer protection, licensing, privacy and advertising laws in lieu of new artificial intelligence-specific statutes to police AI products marketed as substitutes for traditionally regulated professions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Earnings
Carvana Slashes Customer Service Costs Through AI Agent
July 30, 2026

Automotive eCommerce firm Carvana’s continuing rollout of software platforms across its operations contributed to the company’s record second-quarter results, Carvana President, CEO and Chairman Ernie Garcia said during a Wednesday (July 29) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Travel Payments
Airlines’ AI-Powered Pricing Could Mean Fewer Cheap Fares
July 30, 2026

Travelers could soon face more trouble finding low-cost seats as airlines adopt AI-powered pricing practices. 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,...