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Marqeta Sees BNPL and Embedded Finance Boost Issuer Demand

Marqeta Sees BNPL and Embedded Finance Boost Issuer Demand
Marqeta Sees BNPL and Embedded Finance Boost Issuer Demand
August 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Marqeta’s second-quarter results, released after the market closed on Wednesday (Aug. 6), took note of expansion opportunities in buy now, pay later (BNPL) markets, flexible...

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Airbnb’s Results Show Consumer Resilience as Platform Eyes Uncertainty
Airbnb’s Results Show Consumer Resilience as Platform Eyes Uncertainty
August 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Airbnb’s strong quarterly results on Wednesday showed that despite economic uncertainty due to global tariffs and geopolitical instability, consumers are resilient. Get the Full Story...

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Visa Data Shows Affluent Travelers Propel Global Tourism Spending
Visa Data Shows Affluent Travelers Propel Global Tourism Spending
August 06, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Affluent travelers, not middle-class vacationers, appear poised to keep the world’s tourism engine humming even as the broader economy cools. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Algorithm Will Bill You Now: AI Creeps Into Travel Charges
The Algorithm Will Bill You Now: AI Creeps Into Travel Charges
August 06, 2025  |  Travel Payments

With summer in full swing, travelers must beware that artificial intelligence (AI) systems could spot mishaps and misbehaviors that might otherwise go unnoticed by a...

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Thredd and Ontop Team to Ease Payroll Frictions
Thredd and Ontop Team to Ease Payroll Frictions
August 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

Payments processor Thredd is joining forces with payroll/financial platform Ontop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Tariffs Could Make Controversial ‘Surveillance Pricing’ More Mainstream
Tariffs Could Make Controversial ‘Surveillance Pricing’ More Mainstream
August 06, 2025  |  Retail

Amid the Delta Air Lines dynamic pricing controversy, Wharton marketing professor Z. John Zhang argues that the approach is likely to become more widespread —...

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Shopify’s Universal Cart Makes AI the New Storefront
Shopify’s Universal Cart Makes AI the New Storefront
August 06, 2025  |  eCommerce

Shopify has launched three tools to make it easier for developers to embed the eCommerce functionality to whatever they are building, such as an app...

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Shopify Skirts Tariff Impact as Revenues Climb 31%
Shopify Skirts Tariff Impact as Revenues Climb 31%
August 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Shopify saw revenues climb 31% during its quarter while avoiding the impact of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Coupa Adds Tariff Impact Planning to Supply Chain Tool
Coupa Adds Tariff Impact Planning to Supply Chain Tool
August 06, 2025  |  Supply Chain

Coupa has debuted a tool to help companies gauge the impact of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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