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Adyen H1 2026: Net Revenue Rises Nearly 20%

Adyen reported strong first-half 2026 results: net revenue rose 19% year‑on‑year to €1.303 billion and processed payment volume increased 24% to €803.8 billion. EBITDA was €641.5 million (49% margin) and free‑cashflow conversion reached 86%. After H1 the company completed acquisitions of Talon.One and Orb and introduced new offerings including Adyen Agentic and Intelligent Money Movement to address AI-driven commerce and liquidity management. Adyen added several large international customers (Aritzia, OpenAI, Xiaomi) and GOV.UK Pay in the public sector, expanded the Toast partnership, obtained a UAE retail payments licence, and joined the x402 Foundation. For full-year 2026 Adyen expects 21–23% net revenue growth (constant FX) and plans higher 2026 capex (~7% of net revenue).

Google expands Ask Maps with food ordering, real-time transit

Google is expanding Ask Maps — a Gemini-powered conversational layer in Google Maps — into more than 150 additional markets (excluding Germany for now) and adding features such as multi-step queries, food ordering via partners (initially Square and Toast, later Uber Eats), and real-time public transit delay information. Ask Maps integrates with Google’s Gemini Personal Intelligence to connect user data from other Google apps (for example Gmail) to provide personalized route and booking insights. The functionality and some new features are initially limited to the US and will roll out to other regions in stages. The update accompanies broader Maps changes introduced in March, including Immersive Navigation.

Google Maps adds agentic ordering and bookings

Google is expanding Maps' Ask Maps to perform multi-step, agentic tasks—ordering food for pickup, booking hotels, and finding event tickets—using Gemini-powered agent skills. The feature can draw on Personal Intelligence (accessing Gmail and Google Calendar to factor in preferences and dietary needs; off by default) and will remember prior conversations so planning can continue across sessions. Food ordering is initially available in the U.S. through partners such as Square, Toast, and soon Uber Eats; Ask Maps adds items to a partner cart and links to the partner for payment. Personal Intelligence and a live transit widget are rolling out to all markets where Ask Maps is available. Google introduced the expanded Ask Maps experience in March 2026 and is now adding transactional functionality.