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Labor Economy Workers Make Digital Wallets Their Banks

Labor Economy Workers Make Digital Wallets Their Banks
Labor Economy Workers Make Digital Wallets Their Banks
October 27, 2025  |  Mobile

The Labor Economy is a group of about 60 million essential workers who keep the service and supply systems in the United States moving. Most...

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The Fragile Backbone of the US Economy: Inside the Labor Economy
The Fragile Backbone of the US Economy: Inside the Labor Economy
October 27, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Measuring the Labor Economy’s Impact on U.S. Financial and Economic Health,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments,...

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Consumers Stay Resilient as Inflation Pushes Shelter and Food Prices Higher
Consumers Stay Resilient as Inflation Pushes Shelter and Food Prices Higher
October 24, 2025  |  Economy

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...

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Subprime Car Buyers Pressured by High Prices and Stagnant Wages
Subprime Car Buyers Pressured by High Prices and Stagnant Wages
October 10, 2025  |  Economy

Subprime borrowers are reportedly having a harder time keeping up with their car payments. A record-high share, more than 6%, of these consumers are 60...

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14% of Americans Say Homeownership Drives Their Paycheck-to-Paycheck Strain
14% of Americans Say Homeownership Drives Their Paycheck-to-Paycheck Strain
October 10, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Owning a home has long been shorthand for financial stability. Today it’s often the opposite. The July edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s New Reality Check: The...

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The Weekly Pay Cycle Loses Steam as Employees Expect Instant Paychecks
The Weekly Pay Cycle Loses Steam as Employees Expect Instant Paychecks
October 09, 2025  |  Payroll

For decades, workers in the United States have organized their lives around a predictable, if rigid, rhythm. However, the biweekly paycheck cycle, long seen as...

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Consumer Sentiment Slide Points to Spending Shifts Ahead
Consumer Sentiment Slide Points to Spending Shifts Ahead
September 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment has always been more than a mood measure. It shapes how households decide whether to spend, save or delay purchases, and even how...

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Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
Cash Cushions Dwindle for US Consumers as Savings Rate Dips
September 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the United States continue to spend, but their incomes are not keeping pace. The widening gap indicates household savings may risk being depleted,...

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