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AI Finally Solves the Food Tracking Problem Wearables Ignored
artificial intelligence // May 08, 2026

Wearables track sleep, heart rate and recovery in real time. Logging a meal still means searching a database, estimating a portion and typing it in by hand. That gap has been one of digital health’s most stubborn problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

DraftKings Bets on Exchange-Style Expansion As Sportsbook Sector Matures
Earnings // May 08, 2026

Customer acquisition at scale is no longer the name of the online sports betting game. 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,...

Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms
Bank Regulation // May 08, 2026

The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. 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...

OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics
Cybersecurity // May 08, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Platforms That Own Payments Own More of the Customer

May 08, 2026
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34% of CFOs Say Productivity Is the Top Reason for AI Adoption

May 08, 2026
The real story in artificial intelligence is not adoption, but how unevenly companies are learning to live with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Revolving Credit Rates Rise as Everyday Expenses Pinch Consumers

May 07, 2026
Americans are again leaning more heavily on credit cards to finance everyday life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud

May 07, 2026
Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading

May 08, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Friday (May 8) that he believes the SEC must provide greater clarity around on-chain financial markets and that he continues to encourage Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to future-proof these efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms

May 08, 2026
The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics

May 08, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective. Get the Full...

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions

May 08, 2026
Airbnb is gaining innovation and efficiency through its use of artificial intelligence, the company said in a shareholder letter released Thursday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form...