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Labor Economy Workers Keep the Jobs Market Moving
Economy // May 08, 2026

The labor market added jobs at a moderate pace in April, but the latest employment data also underscored a reality that has increasingly defined the economy in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions
artificial intelligence // 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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Anthropic Found AI Makes Impractical Work Worth Doing
artificial intelligence // May 08, 2026

The productivity debate around enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) has narrowed to one question: how much faster can workers complete existing tasks? Anthropic’s internal research suggests that framing leaves something out. The company found that 27% of AI-assisted work inside Anthropic came from tasks employees wouldn’t...

Mastercard Rallies Partners to Support MENA Small Businesses
SMBs // May 08, 2026

Mastercard has launched a program designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region navigate the trade disruptions, rising energy and logistics costs, and other strains caused by the current regional conflict. Get the Full Story Complete...

Interviews & Exclusives
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
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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

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...

Mastercard Rallies Partners to Support MENA Small Businesses

May 08, 2026
Mastercard has launched a program designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region navigate the trade disruptions, rising energy and logistics...

IMF Recommends New Resilience Standards to Counter AI Cyberattacks

May 08, 2026
At a time of rapidly accelerating cyber risk driven by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity is a core financial stability issue and should be treated as such by policymakers, the International Monetary...