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Nearly 3 in 4 Premium Cardholders Used a Card-Linked Offer in the Past Year

Nearly 3 in 4 Premium Cardholders Used a Card-Linked Offer in the Past Year
Nearly 3 in 4 Premium Cardholders Used a Card-Linked Offer in the Past Year
February 10, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Consumers who pay the most for their credit cards turn out to be the ones least likely to ignore them. Just 3.9% of premium cardholders...

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Bastion CEO Says Stablecoin Adoption Depends on Enterprise-Grade Financial Infrastructure
Bastion CEO Says Stablecoin Adoption Depends on Enterprise-Grade Financial Infrastructure
February 10, 2026  |  Blockchain

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35% of Consumers Plan to Use Tax Refunds to Boost Savings
35% of Consumers Plan to Use Tax Refunds to Boost Savings
February 09, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Tax season officially began on Jan. 26, and refunds are already starting to reach consumers’ accounts this month. While the arrival of refunds is annual,...

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TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
February 09, 2026  |  Retail

“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Visa Says Cybersecurity Decides Who Wins Digital Commerce
Visa Says Cybersecurity Decides Who Wins Digital Commerce
February 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
February 09, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

What began as a checkout convenience for sneakers and sofas is now threading its way into grocery aisles, utility bills and subscription renewals, as paying...

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Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers
Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers
February 09, 2026  |  Banking

Digital bank users are not simply early adopters of new payment methods. They represent a distinct slice of the U.S. banking population, shaped by age, income, education and daily...

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AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
February 09, 2026  |  Supply Chain

One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to...

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