Why Job Security No Longer Shields Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

Why Job Security No Longer Shields Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Why Job Security No Longer Shields Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 05, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The May 2026 PYMNTS Consumer Expectations Index shows a consumer economy where job confidence is holding up, but financial resilience and financial flexibility are weakening...

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New Data Shows How Tech Sectors Are Turning AI Into Strategy
New Data Shows How Tech Sectors Are Turning AI Into Strategy
June 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Picture three technology executives: one in cybersecurity, one in software as a service, and one in payments. Each is trying to figure out how to...

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Why Payments Execs See Legacy as Payments’ Hidden Advantage
Why Payments Execs See Legacy as Payments’ Hidden Advantage
June 03, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

In the race to modernize payments, incumbents were supposed to lose to faster, cloud-native challengers. Instead, artificial intelligence is producing something far more unexpected: a...

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The Emerging Middle Market’s Infrastructure Gap
The Emerging Middle Market’s Infrastructure Gap
May 29, 2026  |  SMBs

Middle market firms that are growing rapidly aren’t short on ambition. What they lack is the internal financial infrastructure needed to expand. “The Emerging Middle...

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AI Changes Commerce. Visa Wants Trust to Scale With It
AI Changes Commerce. Visa Wants Trust to Scale With It
May 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from a productivity tool to an operating layer for commerce. Consumers already use AI to search for products, compare prices,...

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How Enterprise Leaders Are Turning AI Adoption Into Operating Advantage
How Enterprise Leaders Are Turning AI Adoption Into Operating Advantage
May 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Large enterprises in financial services, healthcare and media are all investing in artificial intelligence, but they’re not using the technology the same way. PYMNTS Intelligence’s...

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Sentiment Split: Consumers Feel Hopeful Until the Bills Arrive
Sentiment Split: Consumers Feel Hopeful Until the Bills Arrive
May 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Today, the average American feels pretty good about their job and is basically optimistic about their financial future. Still, millions are sometimes one unexpected car...

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Inside the Cutback Economy: How Age, Behavior and Financial Pressure Shape Consumer Spending
Inside the Cutback Economy: How Age, Behavior and Financial Pressure Shape Consumer Spending
May 21, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Picture two baby boomers, born in the same decade, living in the same state, each navigating the same American economy. One, a retiree in affluent...

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Early Detection: Why Top-Performing Firms Focus on Fraud Before It Starts
Early Detection: Why Top-Performing Firms Focus on Fraud Before It Starts
May 18, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

It’s never been harder for businesses to manage the integrity of their payment operations. Fraud schemes are evolving as bad actors leverage artificial intelligence, making...

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