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Instacart Retailers Cut Grocery Delivery Markups to Capture Cash-Strapped Shoppers

Instacart Retailers Cut Grocery Delivery Markups to Capture Cash-Strapped Shoppers
Instacart Retailers Cut Grocery Delivery Markups to Capture Cash-Strapped Shoppers
August 07, 2026  |  Earnings

Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. Get the...

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DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
August 07, 2026  |  Earnings

DraftKings is positioning itself not simply as a sportsbook operator, but as a nationwide sports commerce platform capable of acquiring, engaging and monetizing customers across...

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Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
August 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Senate’s latest compromise draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act attempts to bridge many of the disputes that have stalled comprehensive U.S....

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Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Raises $545 Million to Speed AI Expansion
Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Raises $545 Million to Speed AI Expansion
August 07, 2026  |  Investments

Whatnot raised $545 million in a Series G funding round to grow its live commerce platform, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 7) press...

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Enova CEO Says Better Data, Not AI Hype, Will Decide Who Gets Credit
Enova CEO Says Better Data, Not AI Hype, Will Decide Who Gets Credit
August 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Watch more: Need to Know With Enova’s Steve Cunningham Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Splitit CEO Says Card-Linked Payments Can Save AI Sales
Splitit CEO Says Card-Linked Payments Can Save AI Sales
August 07, 2026  |  Opinion

Card-linked installments can help prevent payment failures in agentic AI commerce, Splitit CEO Nandan Sheth writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments...

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Financial Firms Put AI to Work Across 27 Tasks, Study Finds
Financial Firms Put AI to Work Across 27 Tasks, Study Finds
August 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Financial services firms are finding their strongest artificial intelligence results in the parts of the business customers rarely see. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
August 07, 2026  |  Economy

The economy is beginning to inspire confidence again, but Americans are not convinced that confidence will arrive in their own wallets anytime soon. Get the...

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