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Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
Earnings // August 07, 2026

Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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

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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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

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 multiple products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

The RealReal’s AI Overhaul Helps Drive 22% GMV Growth
eCommerce // August 06, 2026

The RealReal has spent the past year rebuilding its core operations around artificial intelligence, and growth has been accelerating alongside it. The company’s intake system, Athena, now automates authentication and cataloging steps that once required manual attribution, and a new pricing algorithm evaluates more than...

Interviews & Exclusives
Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

August 03, 2026
Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Hippo CEO Says Growth Starts With the Risks It Won’t Take

July 30, 2026
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Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce

July 30, 2026
While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial intelligence could strengthen the economics...

Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure

July 21, 2026
The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more...

Quick Reads
CarParts.com and CarGurus Turn Proprietary Data Into Moats

August 07, 2026
CarParts.com and CarGurus are each leveraging their own proprietary data to differentiate their platforms from competitors, executives at the two companies said in their Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins

August 07, 2026
Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story...

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

August 07, 2026
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 Full Story Complete the form...

DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy

August 07, 2026
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 multiple products. Get the Full...