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Shopify Revenue Jumps 32% as Agent-Driven Commerce Surges
Shopify Revenue Jumps 32% as Agent-Driven Commerce Surges
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Shopify is seeing a jump in revenue as consumers increasingly use AI agents to evaluate and purchase products. In reporting quarterly earnings Tuesday (Nov. 3), management at the...

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Humanoid Robot Makers Track Output but Not Payback
Humanoid Robot Makers Track Output but Not Payback
November 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The robotics industry has measured progress by machines shipped, tasks demonstrated and hours logged. China’s AGIBOT is proposing a different benchmark: how much useful work...

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OppFi Abandons BNC Bank Purchase
OppFi Abandons BNC Bank Purchase
November 03, 2026  |  Acquiring

Digital finance platform OppFi has withdrawn its applications to banking regulators related to its proposed acquisition of BNC National Bank and its parent company, BNCCORP, the company said in a...

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Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
Yum Brands Focuses on Technology Adoption and Customer Retention
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Fast-food giant Yum Brands is focusing on technology adoption and customer retention as its diners are squeezed by fuel prices. The owner of KFC and...

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Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion
Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion
November 03, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Binance said Tuesday (Nov. 3) that last week’s $6.34 billion hack of its cryptocurrency exchange resulted from a sophisticated, multi-stage campaign that began in June....

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Court Ruling Adds Constitutional Wrinkle to Algorithmic Pricing Debate
Court Ruling Adds Constitutional Wrinkle to Algorithmic Pricing Debate
November 03, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal court ruling blocking part of New York’s algorithmic rent-setting law has introduced a constitutional complication into efforts to police automated pricing. In a...

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OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel
OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel
November 03, 2026  |  Personnel

OpenAI has hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to help its cybersecurity efforts. Driscoll is joining the artificial intelligence (AI) startup as its “Senior Counselor...

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Payment Networks Earnings: Five Takeaways on Spending and Technology
Payment Networks Earnings: Five Takeaways on Spending and Technology
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Consumers kept their cards busy last quarter, and the latest quarterly earnings results from payment networks indicated a widening pursuit of transactions that begin with...

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Paymentus Posts Record Revenue as Billers Prioritize Frictionless End-Customer Experience
Paymentus Posts Record Revenue as Billers Prioritize Frictionless End-Customer Experience
November 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Paymentus continued growing its transaction volume and revenue in the third quarter by enhancing the relationship between billers and their customers, Founder and CEO Dushyant...

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