Enterprise AI Gains Ground, but Scale Remains Uneven

Enterprise AI Gains Ground, but Scale Remains Uneven
Enterprise AI Gains Ground, but Scale Remains Uneven
August 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Newer AI tools have moved deepest into data and technology, while firms report strong results and keep raising budgets despite long payback timelines. These five...

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Growth and Scaling: The Corporate Finance Inflection Point
Growth and Scaling: The Corporate Finance Inflection Point
August 25, 2026  |  CFO

[branded_divider] The Uncertainty Factor PYMNTS Intelligence defines “uncertainty” as corporate executives’ self-reported assessments of how unpredictable or unreliable financial, regulatory, market and operational conditions feel...

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The Data Behind the Smart Checkout Opportunity
The Data Behind the Smart Checkout Opportunity
August 21, 2026  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Merchants are ready to bring promotions directly into the payment moment. They’re already treating checkout as a strong promotional channel, and most would adopt a...

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Household Finances Flash a Warning Behind Stable Consumer Confidence
Household Finances Flash a Warning Behind Stable Consumer Confidence
August 21, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The July 2026 edition of the PYMNTS Consumer Expectations Index (PCEI) asked the question: Would an improved national mood carry over into how people feel...

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Five Ways Consumers Make Tight Budgets Work Harder
Five Ways Consumers Make Tight Budgets Work Harder
August 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation has made household budgeting less about finding one big solution and more about assembling several small defenses. Recent PYMNTS Intelligence research shows consumers cutting...

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New Data: The Job Market Locks Down Consumer Spending
New Data: The Job Market Locks Down Consumer Spending
August 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Inside the labor numbers of the August PYMNTS Consumer Expectations Index is a tale of two American workers. Picture them, each drawn from the averages...

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New PYMNTS Data Shows Basic Expenses Breaking the Summer Budget
New PYMNTS Data Shows Basic Expenses Breaking the Summer Budget
August 13, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Ask someone what makes summer expensive, and they’ll probably mention vacation plans or camp for the kids. But for most households, the heavier strain comes...

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The Monthly Payment Is Becoming the Customer Relationship
The Monthly Payment Is Becoming the Customer Relationship
August 10, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The monthly payment may be the most predictable interaction in commerce and one of the least understood. It arrives on schedule, asks for action and...

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New Data: Millennials Lead a More Affluent BNPL Market
New Data: Millennials Lead a More Affluent BNPL Market
August 10, 2026  |  BNPL

The leading providers of buy now, pay later plans have won over American millennials, the generation most likely to use the financing alternative to credit...

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