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Consumer Finance
Fed Data Finds Consumers Want More Credit but Not More Cards
November 17, 2025

A tightening credit backdrop is changing how Americans think about credit cards, from whether to apply for a new account to how often to ask for a higher line. PYMNTS Intelligence data and the most recent New York Federal Reserve Bank’s Credit Access Survey together...

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Record Auto Delinquencies Have Subprime Lenders Worried
November 16, 2025

Record levels of late car payments is putting pressure on subprime auto lenders. 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....

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Debt Grows, Savings Shrink and BNPL Fills the Gap
November 07, 2025

The pile of household debt keeps growing. 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...

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Upstart Says Originations Leap as Consumer Credit Strength Improves
November 04, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart saw growing consumer demand and steady consumer credit strength in the third quarter, executives said Tuesday (Nov. 4) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
November 03, 2025

Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Fast-Casual Restaurant CEOs Say Kids Are Cutting Discretionary Spending
October 30, 2025

Younger consumers are reportedly cutting down on their trips to restaurants due to the challenges they face in the labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Nova Credit Makes the Case for a Real-Time Credit Bureau
October 27, 2025

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The Fragile Backbone of the US Economy: Inside the Labor Economy
October 27, 2025

The “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Measuring the Labor Economy’s Impact on U.S. Financial and Economic Health,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments, shines a spotlight on the 60 million workers whose jobs form the connective tissue of the United States economy. These...

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Rising Prices Leave a Third of Consumers Saving Less
October 24, 2025

Americans are sorting themselves into distinct budgeting tribes, and not all are thriving. The latest PYMNTS Intelligence Paycheck to Paycheck 2025 report finds that while more consumers say they want to be saving more next year, the reality is that optimism often outpaces behavior. Get the Full...