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Chime Converts More Paychecks Into More Products

August 05, 2026
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Pattern Leverages AI and Data to Fuel eCommerce Growth
eCommerce // August 05, 2026

eCommerce accelerator Pattern is seeing a “virtuous cycle” in which the company uses its data to deliver results to brands, other brands see that success, and those brands provide the company with more data, Pattern Co-Founder and CEO Dave Wright said during a Wednesday (Aug....

Block’s AI Overhaul Starts Showing Up in Results
Earnings // August 05, 2026

Block drew plenty of attention earlier this year when CEO Jack Dorsey announced plans to cut roughly 40% of the company’s workforce and put artificial intelligence at the center of its operations. The move made Block one of the most closely watched tests of a...

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

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 stepchild. It was profitable but often viewed as a mature marketplace overshadowed by Amazon’s logistics network, Shopify’s merchant ecosystem and...

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

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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Payment Choice Now Defines The New American Shopper

August 05, 2026
American shoppers aren’t waiting for retail to catch up. They’re already using mobile devices and AI to find products, compare choices and decide where to spend. Their shopping habits are outpacing many merchant systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Quantifind Raises $200 Million to Find the Fraudster in the Financial Chain

August 05, 2026
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Member Behavior Gives Credit Unions an Early Warning System

August 05, 2026
Trust has become the starting point, rather than the finish line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Friction Costs Middle Market Firms Nearly 2% of Annual Revenue

August 05, 2026
Payment friction rarely arrives as one clearly identifiable expense. That’s probably why most executives think about payment friction as an inconvenience and not a hidden-in-plain-sight margin and revenue problem. Get...

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Pattern Leverages AI and Data to Fuel eCommerce Growth

August 05, 2026
eCommerce accelerator Pattern is seeing a “virtuous cycle” in which the company uses its data to deliver results to brands, other brands see that success, and those brands provide the company with more data, Pattern Co-Founder and CEO Dave Wright said during a Wednesday (Aug. 5) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Meta Releases Coding Agent in Beta Amid Pressure to Monetize AI

August 05, 2026
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 access to all PYMNTS content...

Federal Reserve Readies Pilot Survey to Gauge Private Credit Markets

August 05, 2026
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 market. Get the Full Story...

Sapiom Secures $35 Million to Help Companies Control AI Agent Costs

August 05, 2026
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 the Full Story Complete the...