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48% of Goods Producers Turn to AI to Lift Output
artificial intelligence // December 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence is changing jobs faster than companies can reorganize them, and a new set of data shows that the impact is far more uneven and complex than early predictions suggested. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

61% of Gaming Winners Shift to Instant Payouts
Money Mobility // December 11, 2025

A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests that the most meaningful trend in instant payments is not how fast money moves but how recipient behavior is reshaping the economics of payouts across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

FinTechs Lift Credit Union Partnerships by 19%
Credit Unions // December 10, 2025

FinTechs’ surge toward credit unions offers a clearer view of how technology firms are reshaping their growth strategies as competition from large banks intensifies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%
Consumer Insights // December 09, 2025

Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in both predictable and discretionary spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
75% of Retailers See Embedded Finance as a Top Priority

December 19, 2025
Retailers are no longer treating embedded finance as a checkout enhancement. The data show it is becoming a tool for control over customer relationships, compliance exposure and operational tempo across the retail stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

61% of Gaming Winners Shift to Instant Payouts

December 11, 2025
A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests that the most meaningful trend in instant payments is not how fast money moves but how recipient behavior is reshaping the economics of payouts...

FinTechs Lift Credit Union Partnerships by 19%

December 10, 2025
FinTechs’ surge toward credit unions offers a clearer view of how technology firms are reshaping their growth strategies as competition from large banks intensifies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%

December 09, 2025
Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in both predictable and discretionary spending....