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Black Friday on a Budget: How Discipline and Deals Shaped Holiday Shopping in 2025
PYMNTS Data Lab
Black Friday on a Budget: How Discipline and Deals Shaped Holiday Shopping in 2025
Citi and PYMNTS Launch the Stable State Podcast: Straight Talk on Stablecoins and Digital Assets

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Citi and PYMNTS Launch the Stable State Podcast: Straight Talk on Stablecoins and Digital Assets
20th Century Payments Are Crippling Modern Media’s Growth

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20th Century Payments Are Crippling Modern Media’s Growth
18% of Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Credit Plays a Smaller Role

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18% of Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Credit Plays a Smaller Role
When AI Agents Go Shopping, Payments Shift to the Start of the Journey

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When AI Agents Go Shopping, Payments Shift to the Start of the Journey
Economics Professor Says Big Tech Consolidation Drives Efficiency

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Economics Professor Says Big Tech Consolidation Drives Efficiency
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Only 36 Percent of Gig Platforms Make Payouts Instant
21% of Consumers Turn to Remote Urgent Care
60% of Debit Cardholders Turn Direct Deposit Into Loyalty
Nearly 60% of Companies Struggle With Bot Fraud
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S&P Turns to Amazon to Bring AI Agents to Customers
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FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
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Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
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Consumers Keep Filling Carts as Instacart Expands Its Grocery Tech Reach
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Digital Tipping Keeps Employees Loyal as Restaurants Battle Labor Gaps
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McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
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Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services
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