The Rise of AI Agents and the Fall of Digital Wallets
In 1996 the Palm Pilot felt like the future. For those unfamiliar (or not yet born), the Palm…
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Can’t Weather a $2,000 Shock
American consumers increasingly live in two different worlds when it comes to saving cash that can be tapped…
Citi Adds Agentic Platform to Streamline Workflows
Citigroup has launched an upgraded version of its internal artificial intelligence platform, Citi Stylus Workspaces, which now includes…
Zelle Removes Ability to Send or Receive Money Through App
The standalone Zelle app can no longer be used for sending or receiving money, and users are being…
OpenAI Aims to Have Apple Suppliers Make Upcoming AI Devices
OpenAI reportedly plans to work with at least two manufacturers that supply Apple when it begins production of…
Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
Global trade has grown more uncertain, with tariffs hardening into a new economic reality for businesses in the…
Google Turns Browser Into AI Assistant With Gemini
Google is giving Chrome its biggest overhaul in more than a decade, embedding its Gemini artificial-intelligence system into…
42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
Generation Z may be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the digital economy, but the real…
Smartphone Maker Nothing Raises $200 Million for AI Devices
Smartphone maker Nothing, based in the United Kingdom, reportedly raised $200 million in new funding. The round values…
Fiverr Lays Off 250 and Pivots to ‘AI-Focused Infrastructure’
Freelancer platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees across different departments as part of a restructuring plan that…
Google Parent Alphabet Becomes $3T Firm Amid AI Enthusiasm
Google parent Alphabet saw its market capitalization reach $3 trillion Monday (Sept. 15) for the first time. The…
Prompt Economy Recalculates Basic Math of Commerce
A year ago, it was “everything is about AI.” Months later, it was “everything is about gen AI.”…