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Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App

July 29, 2026
Hint, AI, homeownership
The Weekender: When Banks Start Dressing for the Job They Want
Banking // May 23, 2026

Before a bank branch disappears, apparently, it must first become Barbie’s dream collateral. In Easton, Pennsylvania, the former Fidelity Bank branch at 101 S. Third St. has been painted a glorious, unapologetic pink ahead of its planned demolition for The Lynden, a seven-story residential development,...

32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
Consumer Finance // April 24, 2026

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift that looks especially strong among younger cardholders and points to a more digital future for issuers. In the April 2026...

Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
Credit Cards // April 15, 2026

“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app is becoming a much bigger factor in card competition. For years, issuers treated the app as a servicing tool, a...

Alibaba App Widens Access to AI Agent OpenClaw for Mobile Users
Artificial Intelligence // March 13, 2026

Alibaba released a mobile app in China that is designed to help users install OpenClaw and use it to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 13). The app, dubbed “JVS Claw,” is meant for smartphone users who don’t have coding knowledge, according...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App

April 24, 2026
A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift that looks especially strong among younger cardholders and points to a more digital future for issuers. In the April 2026 report “Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape […]

Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile

April 15, 2026
“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app is becoming a much bigger...

New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles

November 08, 2023
In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized. On a call with analysts...

New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day

November 24, 2022
As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to digital tools to book, manage...

Quick Reads
Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App

July 29, 2026
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homeownership platform co-founded by Martha Stewart launched in the United States Wednesday (July 29). Hint, whose co-founders also include Yih-Han Ma and Kyle Rush, is now available on Apple’s App Store, the company said in a Wednesday (July 29) press release. The home intelligence platform builds a profile of the user’s house based on public records, environmental and utility […]

Alibaba App Widens Access to AI Agent OpenClaw for Mobile Users

March 13, 2026
Alibaba released a mobile app in China that is designed to help users install OpenClaw and use it to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 13). The...

Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Launches Agentic AI Startup

December 26, 2025
Dazzle AI, a new startup founded by former Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer, raised $8 million in a seed round. The company achieved a $35 million post-money valuation in...

China UnionPay Launches Mobile App for Travelers

December 24, 2025
China UnionPay has launched a mobile app designed to provide one-stop digital services for foreign visitors to China. The Nihao China app offers services related to payment, transportation, daily life...