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Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors

Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
February 04, 2026  |  Healthcare

From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Billing Shifts From Back-Office Chore to Customer Loyalty Test
Billing Shifts From Back-Office Chore to Customer Loyalty Test
February 04, 2026  |  Opinion

Streamlining billing and payments optimizes the entire customer experience, Paymentus President and CEO Dushyant Sharma writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That...

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NFL Keeps Prediction Markets Out of Super Bowl Ads as Trading Grows
NFL Keeps Prediction Markets Out of Super Bowl Ads as Trading Grows
February 03, 2026  |  Markets

For sports betting platforms, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. When the Patriots and Seahawks take the field this Sunday (Feb. 8), they’ll...

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PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
February 03, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal finds itself in a transition year, as 2026 signals a reworking of strategy while growth cools, with deceleration in its online branded checkout franchise....

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For CFOs, Liquidity Now Matters More Than Forecast Precision
For CFOs, Liquidity Now Matters More Than Forecast Precision
February 03, 2026  |  CFO

The job of the chief financial officer typically shifts in step with the macro environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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75% of Tech Firms Say They Are Extremely Familiar With AI Agents
75% of Tech Firms Say They Are Extremely Familiar With AI Agents
February 03, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is not arriving evenly across the economy. It is taking shape first inside the technology sector itself,...

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Credit Unions Adjust to Technology Shifts While Prioritizing Members
Credit Unions Adjust to Technology Shifts While Prioritizing Members
February 03, 2026  |  eBook

Credit unions can find opportunity in navigating technology shifts and trends while keeping members at the center, Velera President and CEO Chuck Fagan writes in a...

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While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
February 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
February 02, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial...

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