Payments Innovation
Acquirers Turn to Tokens to Tackle Fraud, Streamline Payments
May 05, 2025

In the report “Bridging the Gap: Helping Acquirers Meet Evolving Merchant Demands,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, we found that “unified” commerce can improve interactions between merchants, acquirers and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Opinion
Arculus CPO Sees ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Payments Landscape
May 05, 2025

Insights come from listening to customers, CompoSecure/Arculus Chief Product and Innovation Officer Dr. Adam Lowe writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How Customer Conversations Are Transforming Financial Services.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Consumer Insights
Two in Three Consumers Cut Back on Convenience Services Over Cost Concerns
May 05, 2025

Amid persistent financial pressures impacting a majority of U.S. households, the decision to spend on time-saving convenience services is increasingly subject to a stringent financial calculus, according to a new report from PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Consumer Insights
Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty
May 05, 2025

When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed consumer sentiment indexes, falling earnings for retailers as pinched consumers stay away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Shrugs Off Concerns Over Consumer Spending, Surges 3.2%  
May 04, 2025

Earnings season rolls on. For the CE 100 Index — which saw uniform gains across all pillars — quarterly reports and management commentary on earnings calls drove stock performance this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cryptocurrency
Arizona Governor Shoots Down Plans for State Bitcoin Reserve
May 04, 2025

Arizona’s governor has vetoed legislation that would have let the state invest in cryptocurrency. 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...

Social Commerce
Trump’s ‘Warm Spot’ for TikTok Could Extend Ban Deadline Again
May 04, 2025

President Donald Trump is willing to give TikTok more time to find a new owner. 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,...

artificial intelligence
Airbnb: 50% of Users Turn to AI Bot for Customer Service
May 04, 2025

Airbnb has rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) bot for customer service in the U.S. 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,...

Retail
Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year
May 04, 2025

Fast food chain Wendy’s is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. 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...