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Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options

Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
April 09, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumers are less confident about economics — on a macro and a personal level — than they have been for quite a while. Get the...

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37% of Consumers Highly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
37% of Consumers Highly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
April 09, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A recent report, “Consumer Credit Economy: Credit Card Fraud,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, reveals a substantial level of consumer concern surrounding this...

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State Regulators Push Back on Proposed Federal Control of Stablecoin Industry
State Regulators Push Back on Proposed Federal Control of Stablecoin Industry
April 08, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto’s biggest success story, after a litany of industry failures, has been stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Unions Prove Spending Control Drives Top-of-Wallet Success
Credit Unions Prove Spending Control Drives Top-of-Wallet Success
April 08, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are proving their competitive strength in the evolving financial landscape, particularly in rural areas and among Gen Z consumers. With a remarkable...

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Beyond Credit Cards: How ‘Pay Later’ Momentum Is Reshaping the Payments Ecosystem
Beyond Credit Cards: How ‘Pay Later’ Momentum Is Reshaping the Payments Ecosystem
April 08, 2025  |  BNPL

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63% Adoption Rate Shows GenAI Enthusiasm Among Younger Consumers
63% Adoption Rate Shows GenAI Enthusiasm Among Younger Consumers
April 08, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is gaining traction among U.S. consumers across all age groups, according to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, even as enthusiasm cools...

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Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
April 08, 2025  |  Retail

Inventory keeps retailers in business. Inventory keeps consumers loyal to their preferred to merchants. Inventory makes impulse buying possible and keeps sales flowing. Get the...

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Banks and FinTechs Navigate Market Mayhem Amid Escalating Tariff Fears
Banks and FinTechs Navigate Market Mayhem Amid Escalating Tariff Fears
April 08, 2025  |  Economy

As the economy continues to reel from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, speculation about their impact on the banking and FinTech sectors has reached a...

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