By PYMNTS July 22, 2026 Amazon, the e-commerce and cloud computing titan, confirmed on Wednesday (July 22) that it has implemented a new round of job cuts within its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) division. The decision marks the latest step in a protracted period of organizational restructuring as the company seeks to focus its resources…
For modern finance chiefs, the primary challenge of the current digital era is no longer a scarcity of tools, but a paralyzing surplus of them. As the enterprise technology landscape expands, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are being besieged by an ever-growing menu of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, real-time payment rails, sophisticated treasury management systems (TMS),…
By PYMNTS | July 21, 2026 In an era where the digital transformation of banking is no longer a competitive advantage but a baseline requirement, Bank of America (BofA) has taken a significant leap forward in bridging the gap between automated efficiency and human-centric service. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the financial institution announced a…
In a landscape where innovation often outpaces affordability, consumers have grown accustomed to seeking value. For a brief period, Apple, a titan of the tech industry, seemed to offer a beacon of accessible technology with its $599 MacBook laptop. This move was widely lauded as a significant step towards democratizing access to sleek and capable…
By PYMNTS | July 21, 2026 In a retail landscape traditionally dominated by the whims of children and the seasonal pressures of the holiday shopping rush, Hasbro is successfully executing a radical departure from tradition. The toy giant’s second-quarter earnings report, released Tuesday, July 21, 2026, reveals a company that is no longer just selling…
By PYMNTS | July 21, 2026 In the modern logistics landscape, the “last mile” has long been recognized as the most expensive, complex, and inefficient segment of the global supply chain. While global shipping networks have reached a state of near-perfect digital synchronization, the physical act of moving a package from a delivery van to…
By PYMNTS | July 21, 2026 In a significant move to deepen its integration into the daily lives of consumers, electronics giant Samsung has officially partnered with Barclays to launch its inaugural credit card offering: the Samsung Galaxy Card. This strategic expansion marks a turning point for the South Korean conglomerate, signaling an aggressive push…
By PYMNTS July 20, 2026 In a decisive move to bolster its technological sovereignty and streamline its financial product offerings, FinWise Bancorp—the parent entity of FinWise Bank—announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, that it has successfully acquired the technology platform and related assets of Tallied Technologies. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the institution,…
By PYMNTS | July 20, 2026 In a development that has sent ripples through the corridors of Washington’s technology policy circles, Chris Fall, the head of the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), has resigned from his post. The departure comes just three months into his tenure, leaving the federal government’s primary agency…
For over a decade, the narrative surrounding stablecoins and blockchain technology was one of "disintermediation." The prevailing wisdom suggested that decentralized ledgers would render traditional payment networks obsolete, cutting out the middlemen and allowing value to flow directly across a borderless, peer-to-peer architecture. However, the reality of 2026 suggests a far more pragmatic, and perhaps…
