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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
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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CFPB Says Data Aggregators Should Pay Fees
CFPB Says Data Aggregators Should Pay Fees
August 05, 2026  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to reconsider a final rule on personal financial data rights that became effective in January 2025, according to...

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Robinhood Offers Retail Investors Chance to Back Y Combinator Firms
Robinhood Offers Retail Investors Chance to Back Y Combinator Firms
August 05, 2026  |  Investments

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator whose alumni include DoorDash, Instacart and Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google’s Longtime AI Strategist Leaving to Launch Own Company
Google’s Longtime AI Strategist Leaving to Launch Own Company
August 05, 2026  |  Google

Longtime Google AI expert Jeff Dean is reportedly leaving to start his own company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fiserv and Stuut Team to Bring AI Agents to Accounts Receivable 
Fiserv and Stuut Team to Bring AI Agents to Accounts Receivable 
August 05, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

Payments/financial services technology company Fiserv has teamed with accounts receivable automation firm Stuut Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Grocery conglomerate Albertsons says customers at its Safeway stores can now shop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
August 05, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless.xyz, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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