Payments Intelligence

Banks and FinTechs Race to Own the Labor Economy Paycheck Gap

Banks and FinTechs Race to Own the Labor Economy Paycheck Gap
Banks and FinTechs Race to Own the Labor Economy Paycheck Gap
June 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The old assumption in consumer finance is that when households run short, they turn to their bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Want AI to Shop With Them, Not for Them 
Consumers Want AI to Shop With Them, Not for Them 
June 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has already transformed how consumers discover products, compare prices, and navigate digital commerce. But as companies race to build autonomous AI agents capable...

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87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
June 18, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, the “2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: Merchant Edition” examines how merchants are adapting to a retail environment where...

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61% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Pay Later Options
61% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Pay Later Options
June 17, 2026  |  BNPL

“The Pay Later Ecosystem Report: Consumers Will Let AI Recommend Pay Later, But They Want Control” examines how artificial intelligence could change the way consumers...

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Dollar Payments Still Dominate Small Business Cross-Border Trade
Dollar Payments Still Dominate Small Business Cross-Border Trade
June 16, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Small and medium-sized businesses that once sourced domestically now purchase inventory, components and services from factories and vendors scattered across Asia, Europe and Latin America....

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High Performing CFOs Find Their Edge in the Cash Conversion Cycle
High Performing CFOs Find Their Edge in the Cash Conversion Cycle
June 16, 2026  |  Working Capital

The traditional view of working capital assumes that cash performance is primarily the result of financial discipline. Companies improve outcomes by collecting faster, paying strategically...

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$252 Billion in Healthcare Payouts Are Waiting for Faster Rails
$252 Billion in Healthcare Payouts Are Waiting for Faster Rails
June 15, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, “The Power of Now: Moving At The Speed Of Life: Why Real-Time Payments Matter For Healthcare Insurance...

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The Smartest Payment Stack May Be the Simplest One
The Smartest Payment Stack May Be the Simplest One
June 11, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Orchestration solves a longstanding challenge in payments. It allows merchants to connect to multiple payment providers through a single layer of infrastructure, dynamically route transactions...

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