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50% of Consumers Struggle With Daily Costs as Generations Take Different Paths

50% of Consumers Struggle With Daily Costs as Generations Take Different Paths
50% of Consumers Struggle With Daily Costs as Generations Take Different Paths
March 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Americans across age groups are feeling the same economic squeeze, but the way they respond is starting to reveal a sharper generational divide. Get the...

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Why Payroll Is Becoming the Latest Loyalty Product
Why Payroll Is Becoming the Latest Loyalty Product
March 30, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

As more Americans earn income outside traditional employment, payouts have quietly replaced paychecks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFOs Target Idle Cash as Treasury Shifts to Real-Time Control
CFOs Target Idle Cash as Treasury Shifts to Real-Time Control
March 29, 2026  |  Faster Payments

Within the corporate realm, treasury is expected to anticipate, allocate and act, turning liquidity into a managed input. That transition toward proactive management is forcing...

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For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
For Consumer AI, Distribution Is Becoming the Deciding Factor
March 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Data from PYMNTS Intelligence shows that consumer artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold: 54% of U.S. adults now use AI for personal tasks, marking...

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Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
March 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic commerce has been framed as the payment industry’s next leap forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
March 26, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many...

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Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
March 26, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Embedded finance is increasingly central to how B2B companies buy and sell, but it only works as well as the bank or FinTech behind it....

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