August 05, 2026
DoorDash Says Agentic Traffic Is Low, but AI Gains Are...

Artificial intelligence is showing up for DoorDash. It’s just not agentic … yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

August 05, 2026
Shopify’s AI Traffic Triples as Shoppers Skip the Search Bar

The agentic shopping shift is most visible at Shopify. Artificial intelligence (AI)-referred traffic to Shopify stores tripled year over year in the second quarter, and orders through those AI channels...

August 05, 2026
Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI

Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform and growing payments volume. This...

August 05, 2026
Circle Wants AI Payments to Create an Entirely New Stablecoin...

Circle’s latest earnings suggest USDC is beginning to separate from the crypto cycle just as autonomous software agents create a potentially new market for digital payments. Get the Full Story...

August 04, 2026
FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection

Federal and state regulators are expanding their scrutiny of digital business practices by treating privacy violations and deceptive consumer practices as part of the same enforcement framework. The trend that...

August 03, 2026
Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the...

August 03, 2026
Nine Out of Ten Firms Struggle to Manage Bot Traffic

Bots have become the new majority on the internet, forcing companies to rethink how they tell a trusted customer from an automated threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

August 02, 2026
UK Watchdog Investigates Microsoft Over AI-Linked Subscription Pricing

Britain’s competition and consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled customers about higher-priced Microsoft 365 subscriptions after adding artificial intelligence features, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Get...

August 01, 2026
The Robots Have Clocked in and Their Résumés Are Getting...

At LaGuardia Airport, where travelers already negotiate with kiosks, scanners and charging stations, a headless, four-wheeled robot dog is now roaming Terminal B’s baggage claim to inspect the air. Get...