The Latest Breaking News from PayPal

Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end?

Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13

Did you order GrubHub? You might be getting a check in the mail

GrubHub falsely said drivers in New York could earn up to $40 an hour, while median pay was about $10, the FTC says

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Quote of the day by Peter Thiel: 'First mover advantage is a trap, it's much better to be the last mover'

PayPal founder Peter Thiel contradicted the well-known business lesson that being the first mover in a sector has its own advantage and suggested that it is highly overrated and a trap. Because first-movers can become unseated by a new entrant and he supported his theory by citing how Microsoft remained…

The Times of India · Aug 11

Quote of the day by Elon Musk: Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster

Elon Musk, a leading figure in entrepreneurship, emphasizes the importance of change to sidestep potential crises. He played a key role in founding PayPal and has heavily invested in pioneering firms like SpaceX and Tesla, reshaping various fields. Musk aims to tackle pressing issues such as sustainable energy and space…

The Times of India · Aug 2

Review: When Banks Do the Government's Bidding

Transaction Denied explains how the feds pressure banks to punish disfavored groups like the NRA.

Reason · Jul 31

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers

Elon Musk's social media company X, previously Twitter, has launched X Money, a bank account-like service for users to send money to each other

The Independent UK · Jul 28

PayPal presses on with turnaround in pivotal quarter as sale questions linger

PayPal has detailed its cost-saving plans through 2029. The company also raised its 2026 profit forecast above market expectations. These results emerge as takeover speculation continues to swirl around the firm. PayPal's board considers the recent acquisition offer inadequate. The payments giant is implementing changes to streamline operations and cut…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

PayPal Prediction Market Earnings Preview: Will Management Talk About Stripe?

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) reports second-quarter results Tuesday morning, one week after its board reportedly rejected a $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Truist Just Upgraded PayPal Stock. Here's Why.

PayPal stock inches higher as Truist upgrades the fintech firm to "Hold." Here’s what made analyst Matthew Coad lift his rating on PYPL shares.

Barchart · Jul 24

Be careful where you click — ChatGPT joins Microsoft, Google in most-impersonated brands online

OpenAI debuts in the top 10 most impersonated companies, seeing nearly as many attacks as PayPal, WhatsApp, Facebook.

TechRadar · Jul 24