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Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App

Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App
Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App
August 13, 2026  |  Next-Gen Debit

Debit cards are a daily financial control panel for many Generation Z consumers, which gives banks a new way to compete for loyalty. Get the...

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Why AI’s Most Experienced Users Ask Agents Different Questions
Why AI’s Most Experienced Users Ask Agents Different Questions
August 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

As consumers become more comfortable with generative artificial intelligence, they begin using it in places where trust carries greater weight. Get the Full Story Complete...

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22% of Gen Z Consumers Use Credit to Build a Financial Profile
22% of Gen Z Consumers Use Credit to Build a Financial Profile
August 13, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For younger consumers, credit is increasingly a ladder: 21.7% of Gen Z consumers view credit products as tools for building a credit profile, 17.6 percentage...

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Food and Housing Costs Keep Consumers in Cutback Mode
Food and Housing Costs Keep Consumers in Cutback Mode
August 12, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers are getting some inflation relief, at least in terms of the slowdown in price increases. They’re just not necessarily getting it on the bills...

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70% of Brazilians Expect to Shop With AI Agents by 2028
70% of Brazilians Expect to Shop With AI Agents by 2028
August 12, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Brazilian shoppers don’t leave their digital habits at the store entrance. They bring their phones into the aisle, compare prices on the spot and check...

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Social Media Sales Growth Increases for 46% of SMBs
Social Media Sales Growth Increases for 46% of SMBs
August 12, 2026  |  SMBs

For small businesses in the United States, the clearest growth opportunities increasingly sit beyond the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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71% of Stablecoin Holders Would Spend Them With a Debit Card
71% of Stablecoin Holders Would Spend Them With a Debit Card
August 11, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital assets may be winning consumers’ attention, but a 14-percentage-point gap shows they haven’t yet won the checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel
Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel
August 10, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

Merchant-owned apps are becoming more important to retail growth at precisely the moment when the traditional customer journey is beginning to break apart. Get the...

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