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The Three Blind Spots in How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured

February 26, 2026
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
Consumer Finance // February 24, 2026

Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support
Consumer Finance // February 20, 2026

As financial pressures intensify across the U.S., a growing number of consumers are shouldering an obligation that rarely shows up as a line item in household budgets: financial support for extended family members and friends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
Payments Innovation // February 19, 2026

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms so that car buyers could get a loan at the dealership instead of trudging to...

14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
BNPL // February 17, 2026

Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility

February 24, 2026
Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support

February 20, 2026
As financial pressures intensify across the U.S., a growing number of consumers are shouldering an obligation that rarely shows up as a line item in household budgets: financial support for...

What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?

February 19, 2026
For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms...

14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge

February 17, 2026
Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
MrBeast Scales Financial Wellness by Acquiring FinTech Step

February 09, 2026
MrBeast is deepening his involvement in the financial services sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks

December 07, 2025
It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

LendingClub Partners With Wisetack for Home Improvement Financing Market

November 05, 2025
LendingClub has partnered with Wisetack as it expands into the home improvement financing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments

November 03, 2025
Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full...