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The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs

December 30, 2025
economy wage to wallet
Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
Consumer Finance // December 28, 2025

Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. 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...

Experian and Fair4All Finance Partner to Expand Debt Consolidation Solution in UK
Partnerships // November 26, 2025

Global data and technology company Experian has partnered with British not-for-profit organization Fair4All Finance to help people access debt consolidation products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Debt Grows, Savings Shrink and BNPL Fills the Gap
Consumer Finance // November 07, 2025

The pile of household debt keeps growing. 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...

AI Investments Expected to Fuel Debt Issuance Market Through 2026
artificial intelligence // November 06, 2025

Companies’ investments in projects related to artificial intelligence are reportedly expected to fuel the debt issuance market through next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs

December 30, 2025
White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff pressures replacing plum jobs. But there’s another canary in the economic coal mine. What PYMNTS Intelligence calls the Labor Economy® — the roughly 60 million warehouse packers, delivery drivers, home health aides, construction workers, groundskeepers, janitors, retail […]

Is Student Loan Debt a Ladder Up or a Weight Down?

August 15, 2025
It was Aristotle who said: “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It could be a headline for the latest paycheck-to-paycheck study from PYMNTS, which found...

Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty

July 09, 2025
In May, the pace of consumer credit, overall, decelerated. And in one positive sign, credit card balances decreased for the first time in since the end of last year, before...

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....

Quick Reads
Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy

December 28, 2025
Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. 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 […]

Experian and Fair4All Finance Partner to Expand Debt Consolidation Solution in UK

November 26, 2025
Global data and technology company Experian has partnered with British not-for-profit organization Fair4All Finance to help people access debt consolidation products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AI Investments Expected to Fuel Debt Issuance Market Through 2026

November 06, 2025
Companies’ investments in projects related to artificial intelligence are reportedly expected to fuel the debt issuance market through next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Subprime Car Buyers Pressured by High Prices and Stagnant Wages

October 10, 2025
Subprime borrowers are reportedly having a harder time keeping up with their car payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...