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Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories

Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
May 14, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...

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Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
May 14, 2026  |  Digital Identity

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification...

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AI Shopping Agents Put New Pressure on Payments Companies
AI Shopping Agents Put New Pressure on Payments Companies
May 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Delegation is the name of the game for the next phase of digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Issuers Chase Top of Wallet Through Better Apps
Issuers Chase Top of Wallet Through Better Apps
May 14, 2026  |  Credit Cards

As credit card spending remains resilient across many consumer segments, issuers are confronting a more nuanced contest over where that spending ultimately lands: not simply...

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35% of Firms Delay Embedded Finance Over Fraud Fears
35% of Firms Delay Embedded Finance Over Fraud Fears
May 14, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Embedded finance is giving businesses a faster way to move money, but its next stage of growth may depend on how well companies build security...

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Fed Credit Data Points Toward Consumer Demand for Installments
Fed Credit Data Points Toward Consumer Demand for Installments
May 13, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are still leaning heavily on credit cards, but the latest Federal Reserve household debt data suggests a growing number may soon be looking for...

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Stablecoins Have a Checkout Problem, Not a Tech Problem
Stablecoins Have a Checkout Problem, Not a Tech Problem
May 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins have the infrastructure they need to scale. And the landscape keeps building more of it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI Shopping Makes Context the New Payments Currency
AI Shopping Makes Context the New Payments Currency
May 13, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Payments are no longer defined by moving money alone. They are defined by the quality, speed and intelligence of the data surrounding each transaction. Get...

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