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EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in Q2

EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in Q2
EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in Q2
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Despite its status as a founder of the category, eBay has traditionally been viewed by the rest of eCommerce’s tech platforms as the industry’s red-headed...

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DoorDash Says Agentic Traffic Is Low, but AI Gains Are Not
DoorDash Says Agentic Traffic Is Low, but AI Gains Are Not
August 05, 2026  |  Delivery

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...

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Meta Releases Coding Agent in Beta Amid Pressure to Monetize AI
Meta Releases Coding Agent in Beta Amid Pressure to Monetize AI
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta has released a terminal coding agent called Muse Code in beta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Federal Reserve Readies Pilot Survey to Gauge Private Credit Markets
Federal Reserve Readies Pilot Survey to Gauge Private Credit Markets
August 05, 2026  |  Markets

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plan to launch a pilot survey of the U.S. private credit...

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White House Tests AI Hackers, Skips Open Models
White House Tests AI Hackers, Skips Open Models
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI and Anthropic each disclosed this summer that their AI models broke into real computer systems during safety testing, undercutting the case for a White...

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Sapiom Secures $35 Million to Help Companies Control AI Agent Costs
Sapiom Secures $35 Million to Help Companies Control AI Agent Costs
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sapiom raised $35 million in a Series A round to continue growing its platform that helps builders ship, run and scale artificial intelligence agents. Get...

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Google Eyes $1.5 Billion Mechanize Deal to Enhance AI Coding
Google Eyes $1.5 Billion Mechanize Deal to Enhance AI Coding
August 05, 2026  |  Google

Google is in talks with artificial intelligence coding agent startup Mechanize to hire some of Mechanize’s talent and sign a non-exclusive licensing agreement for the...

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Mattel Says Toy-Based Movies and Adult Collectors Drive 10% Q2 Growth
Mattel Says Toy-Based Movies and Adult Collectors Drive 10% Q2 Growth
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Toy-based films and adult collectors helped drive Mattel’s growth in the second quarter, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said during a Tuesday (Aug. 4) earnings call....

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