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More Than 60% of Consumers Now Start Daily Tasks With AI
More Than 60% of Consumers Now Start Daily Tasks With AI
January 02, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just another tool layered onto digital life. It is becoming the place where many consumers now begin it. Get...

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PYMNTS’ 2025 Healthcare Coverage Followed the Money and the Friction
PYMNTS’ 2025 Healthcare Coverage Followed the Money and the Friction
January 01, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare is not typically filed under “payments innovation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
January 01, 2026  |  Regulation

A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the European Union transformed technology regulation in 2025. Get the Full...

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Why Smart CFOs Are Rethinking How Money Moves
Why Smart CFOs Are Rethinking How Money Moves
January 01, 2026  |  B2B Payments

It used to be that as the world changed, B2B payments remained the same. But that era is ending, and the pace of B2B transformation...

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1 in 3 Young Adults Turn to Friends and Family as Costs Rise
1 in 3 Young Adults Turn to Friends and Family as Costs Rise
January 01, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Rising costs are no longer just squeezing household budgets. They are reshaping how different generations make financial decisions, from grocery shopping to healthcare use, according...

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Wallets Become the Default Front Door to Global Payments
Wallets Become the Default Front Door to Global Payments
January 01, 2026  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets did not suddenly transform money movement in 2025. They did it quietly, one use case at a time. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025
How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025
December 31, 2025  |  Back-office

If you work in banking, payments, FinTech or the digital economy, you’ve felt it all year: The back office is no longer backstage. Payments, identity,...

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Data Highlights the Divide Between ‘Choice’ and ‘No Choice’ for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Data Highlights the Divide Between ‘Choice’ and ‘No Choice’ for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
December 31, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For much of the past decade, “living paycheck to paycheck” has functioned as shorthand for low wages. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research this year suggests something more...

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Nearly Half of Gen Z Still Want In-Person Financial Advice
Nearly Half of Gen Z Still Want In-Person Financial Advice
December 31, 2025  |  Credit Unions

For credit unions, the Gen Z challenge is no longer about digital access but about relevance in moments that shape financial confidence. Get the Full...

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