For years, embedded finance was shorthand for retail convenience. It included buy now, pay later buttons, one-click checkouts and rideshare wallets. This year marks a...
A leading Federal Reserve official warns that problems of poorer Americans could threaten economic growth. In an interview Saturday (Nov. 8) with the Financial Times...
As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...
Retail is entering its final quarter of the year. And, to date, the year’s top story has been the ongoing recalibration of priorities by consumers...
Shipping giant Maersk says it sees “resilience” in demand despite inflation and tariff pressures. The company, widely considered the bellwether of global trade, released a report Thursday (Nov. 6)...
An end to the government shutdown could be in sight, according to Goldman Sachs. Increasing operational and political pressures could push lawmakers to striking a...
Consumer confidence edged down in October as the outlook among Americans grew more cautious heading into the year’s final months. The latest Conference Board Consumer...
The first inflation data since the start of the October government shutdown offered the clearest signal in weeks on how prices continue to shape household...
Americans are sorting themselves into distinct budgeting tribes, and not all are thriving. The latest PYMNTS Intelligence Paycheck to Paycheck 2025 report finds that while more consumers...