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25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work
Consumer Insights // April 30, 2026

The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
BNPL // April 29, 2026

For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose to spend in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
Real-Time Payments // April 27, 2026

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
Identity // April 24, 2026

In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a customer was who they claimed to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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24% of Consumers Get Insurance Payouts Instantly Today

May 02, 2026
Insurance carriers are learning that the claims experience no longer ends when a claim is approved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work

April 30, 2026
The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel

April 29, 2026
For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose to spend in the first...

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger

April 27, 2026
The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...