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White House Says Banks Could Offer New Kind of Credit Cards
Credit Cards // January 16, 2026

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday (Jan. 16) that he expects big banks to offer “great new Trump cards.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

JPMorgan CFO Says Proposed Credit Card Caps Would Hurt Consumers
Credit Cards // January 13, 2026

A JPMorgan Chase official says the banking industry could fight proposed credit card price caps. 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,...

Credit Card Installment Use Rises 46% Since Spring 2025
Payment Methods // January 05, 2026

Pay Later has stopped being a seasonal convenience and started to look like a standing line item in how many households manage money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans
Loans // August 11, 2025

Only one-third of the Americans receiving student loan bills are paying 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Credit Card Installment Use Rises 46% Since Spring 2025

January 05, 2026
Pay Later has stopped being a seasonal convenience and started to look like a standing line item in how many households manage money. 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. […]

Consumers Use Mobile Wallets 21% of the Time for In-Store Purchases

June 23, 2025
Mobile wallets rapidly emerging as a pivotal force in how consumers conduct in-store transactions worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills

June 19, 2025
Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income sources known as side hustles....

Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush

June 17, 2025
The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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White House Says Banks Could Offer New Kind of Credit Cards

January 16, 2026
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday (Jan. 16) that he expects big banks to offer “great new Trump cards.” 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. […]

JPMorgan CFO Says Proposed Credit Card Caps Would Hurt Consumers

January 13, 2026
A JPMorgan Chase official says the banking industry could fight proposed credit card price caps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans

August 11, 2025
Only one-third of the Americans receiving student loan bills are paying them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Google Finance to Add AI-Powered Charting Tools and Market Data

August 08, 2025
Google is testing a new version of Google Finance that includes features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...