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The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
Every July, America gathers around the grill, gazes at the sky and asks the same timeless question. Can liberty be itemized? The answer, increasingly, is yes. It comes with hot dogs, surge-priced airfare, a cooler that cost more than expected, and at least one uncle explaining that fireworks were better when they were dangerous. The […] The post The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
ZEN.COM Launches Mastercard Click to Pay Across Europe and Singapore
European FinTech ZEN.COM has expanded its financial platform to include Mastercard Click to Pay. This feature joins a platform that already includes multicurrency accounts, foreign exchange, instant cashback, purchase protection and everyday payments, ZEN.COM said in a Friday (July 3) press release. The integration of Mastercard Click to Pay is available to the 1.5 million […] The post ZEN.COM Launches Mastercard Click to Pay Across Europe and Singapore appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
Texas Attorney General Investigates StubHub Over World Cup Ticket Cancellations
The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating reports that ticket marketplace StubHub is cancelling or failing to provide World Cup tickets that fans have purchased. The OAG has received reports that StubHub cancelled tickets days or hours before the game’s kickoff, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a Friday (July 3) press […] The post Texas Attorney General Investigates StubHub Over World Cup Ticket Cancellations appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
Klarna Expands App Features With Money Wellness Partnership
Klarna users can now access a free financial health check delivered by financial well-being provider Money Wellness through the Klarna app. Money Wellness’ Money MOT offers users a personalized picture of their finances along with advice about everyday budgeting, making the most of their income and managing debts, the companies said in a Friday (July […] The post Klarna Expands App Features With Money Wellness Partnership appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
LexisNexis and Promon Help Brands Fight Rising Mobile App Fraud
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon are working together to help organizations protect their mobile apps from fraud. The companies’ new alliance brings together LexisNexis ThreatMetrix digital identity, device and behavioral intelligence; Promon Shield in-app protection; and Promon Insight trusted telemetry, they said in a Wednesday (July 1) press release. These solutions are already used by […] The post LexisNexis and Promon Help Brands Fight Rising Mobile App Fraud appeared first on PYMNTS.co
Jul 5, 2026
eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel
Travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO (eDO) is working with Visa to enable AI agents to initiate transactions on its platforms. The integration enabled by this collaboration will enable general AI interfaces to complete purchases directly on eDO’s eDreams, Opodo, GO Voyages and Travellink travel brands, eDO said in a Friday (July 3) press release. eDreams […] The post eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
geoSurge Raises $12 Million to Help Brands Secure AI Visibility
geoSurge raised $12 million in a seed round to help brands shape how they are seen in generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. The company was founded just over a year ago and now supports customers across four continents and multiple industries, including financial services, education and hospitality, and organizations ranging […] The post geoSurge Raises $12 Million to Help Brands Secure AI Visibility appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in a Thursday (July 2) press release. Thursday’s national average was $3.838, which was up from $3.172 a year ago but down from $3.918 a week ago and $4.290 a month […] The post Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs Amid AI Adoption and Restructuring
Starling Bank plans to cut about 130 jobs as it automates roles and restructures its banking and technology operations to eliminate duplicate roles, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 3). The company said in the report that it completed some major projects and began using artificial intelligence across more of its operations. The Guardian also […] The post Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs Amid AI Adoption and Restructuring appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
Jul 5, 2026
The Enterprise Gives AI Models a Path to Consumer Loyalty
The growth across enterprise and consumer technology markets represents a tale of two separate playbooks. Consumer products won users through advertising, app stores and word of mouth. Enterprise software, meanwhile, spread through CIO and CFO purchasing decisions, procurement cycles and IT deployments. That was before artificial intelligence arrived. New data in PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest 2026 Consumer […] The post The Enterprise Gives AI Models a Path to Consumer Loyalty appeared first on PY
Jul 5, 2026