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Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
November 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest earnings from Kohl’s, Burlington Stores and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all released Tuesday (Nov. 25), show a consumer who is still spending but doing...

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Consumers Pay for Card Features That Deliver Flexibility and Control
Consumers Pay for Card Features That Deliver Flexibility and Control
November 26, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards remain central to how consumers navigate everyday financial demands, especially when prices, income cycles and needs do not always align. The latest PYMNTS...

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Luma Bets on AI Sending Pen-and-Paper Healthcare to the Recycling Bin
Luma Bets on AI Sending Pen-and-Paper Healthcare to the Recycling Bin
November 25, 2025  |  Healthcare

Watch more: Need to Know: Luma’s Aditya Bansod Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS Streaming App Provider Rankings Show Surprising Winner
PYMNTS Streaming App Provider Rankings Show Surprising Winner
November 25, 2025  |  Streaming

Every now and then a dark horse appears in the PYMNTS App Provider Rankings that shows how much consumers are willing to discover and explore...

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$828 Million in Healthcare Savings Points to Low-Code Adoption
$828 Million in Healthcare Savings Points to Low-Code Adoption
November 25, 2025  |  Healthcare

Software platforms serving education, healthcare and field services are adopting embedded payments at a pace that signals a shift in how these industries want to...

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Gen Z Redefines Work as Flexible Pay Gains Ground
Gen Z Redefines Work as Flexible Pay Gains Ground
November 25, 2025  |  Gig Economy

With inflation and changing government policies prompting widespread uncertainty, 6 in 10 American workers are facing pocketbook challenges while lacking the steadiness and predictability of...

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FDIC Capital Rules May Push Banks to Rethink FinTech Partnerships
FDIC Capital Rules May Push Banks to Rethink FinTech Partnerships
November 24, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest board agenda reads like a preview of the next major regulatory issues looming for big banks, and by extension,...

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How Whatnot Turned Live Shopping Into a $6B Business
How Whatnot Turned Live Shopping Into a $6B Business
November 24, 2025  |  eCommerce

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Payroll Emerges as the Next Battleground in Embedded Finance
Payroll Emerges as the Next Battleground in Embedded Finance
November 24, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

For years, embedded finance simmered in the background of digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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