Connected Economy
Payments and AI Deals Push Tencent, Mastercard Stocks Higher
August 18, 2025

The CE 100 Index outpaced all benchmarks, with a big boost from the Be Well segment, where a key component got a thumbs up from famed value investor Warren Buffett. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile
Amazon’s Grocery Push Threatens Instacart’s Climb in Aggregator Apps
August 18, 2025

It’s good to be Instacart these days. That’s the topline of our app provider rankings this week, which focuses on “aggregator” apps, or better known as the platforms that bring together numerous businesses offering similar products or services and make them available to consumers under...

SMBs
Gregorys Coffee Builds Scale as Trade Pressures Brew
August 18, 2025

The coffee industry has long been split between the mass-market efficiency of global chains and the artisanal cachet of specialty cafes. Think: giants like Starbucks and Dunkin’ on one end, and single-origin, pour-over purists on the other. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cybersecurity
Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
August 17, 2025

Luxury retailers Pandora and Chanel were reportedly the victims of third-party data breaches. 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....

Legal & Regulation
Litigation Finance Firm Burford Eyes Ownership of Law Firms
August 17, 2025

Non-lawyers are largely forbidden from owning law firms in the United States. 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...

Facebook / Meta
Meta Eyeing Fourth Revamp of AI Teams in Six Months
August 17, 2025

Meta is reportedly reconfiguring its AI efforts, the fourth such restructuring in six months. 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...

Credit Cards
Card Delinquencies Below Pre-COVID Levels
August 17, 2025

Credit card delinquencies among American consumers reportedly crept up slightly last month. 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...

Credit Cards
Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
August 17, 2025

Have you found yourself struggling to make the most of your credit card rewards? 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
Character.AI CEO Envisions Future With ‘AI Friends’
August 17, 2025

Would you count an AI among your list of friends?  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...