PYMNTS Intelligence

Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t

Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t
Liberation Day May Be a Year Old but the Uncertainty Isn’t
April 01, 2026  |  Economy

One year after the Trump Administration’s Liberation Day tariff announcements, 12 months have established a clear pattern for middle-market firms.  A policy shock has evolved...

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Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough in Payouts
Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough in Payouts
April 01, 2026  |  Disbursements

“The Preference Match Imperative: Aligning Payout Delivery With Recipient Expectations,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments collaboration, examines a simple yet increasingly important issue in...

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72% of Gen Z Feels Financial Strain and Credit Unions See an Opening
72% of Gen Z Feels Financial Strain and Credit Unions See an Opening
April 01, 2026  |  Credit Unions

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests that the biggest opening for credit unions with Gen Z may not be basic digital access, but the chance...

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Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past
Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past
March 31, 2026  |  SMBs

Business payments are poised for modernization as the entrenched position of cash and checks will be whittled down by digital, flexibility methods of small business...

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50% of Consumers Struggle With Daily Costs as Generations Take Different Paths
50% of Consumers Struggle With Daily Costs as Generations Take Different Paths
March 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Americans across age groups are feeling the same economic squeeze, but the way they respond is starting to reveal a sharper generational divide. Get the...

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Gen Z Digital Wallet Use Climbs 21% as Budgets Tighten
Gen Z Digital Wallet Use Climbs 21% as Budgets Tighten
March 30, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Financial stress is doing more than pushing consumers to hunt for lower prices. It is also changing how they organize purchases, where they shop and...

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Why Payroll Is Becoming the Latest Loyalty Product
Why Payroll Is Becoming the Latest Loyalty Product
March 30, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

As more Americans earn income outside traditional employment, payouts have quietly replaced paychecks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets
CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets
March 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Innovative technologies often rarely succeed in the way their earliest advocates predicted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFOs Target Idle Cash as Treasury Shifts to Real-Time Control
CFOs Target Idle Cash as Treasury Shifts to Real-Time Control
March 29, 2026  |  Faster Payments

Within the corporate realm, treasury is expected to anticipate, allocate and act, turning liquidity into a managed input. That transition toward proactive management is forcing...

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