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PYMNTS’ 2025 Healthcare Coverage Followed the Money and the Friction

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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Payments CEOs Weigh In on How Much Autonomy Is Too Much
Payments CEOs Weigh In on How Much Autonomy Is Too Much
December 31, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Picture the last time a payment “worked.” You probably don’t remember it. That’s the point: the best transactions vanish into the background. Get the Full...

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