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FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow
Consumer Finance // March 27, 2026

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Continuing Unemployment Claims Dip to Nearly 2-Year Low
Economy // March 26, 2026

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AI Policy Shifts From Innovation to Economic Payoff
Economy // March 23, 2026

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Labor Market Remains Stable Despite Energy Fears
Economy // March 19, 2026

Jobless claims decreased last week, surprising economists and signaling a labor market that remains steady despite the pressures caused by rising oil and gas prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow

March 27, 2026
The assumption that consumers are motivated primarily by upside has defined the go-to-market playbooks of payments companies, FinTechs and consumer brands for years. 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. […]

AI Policy Shifts From Innovation to Economic Payoff

March 23, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks With Progressive Policy Institute’s Dr. Michael Mandel Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Tariff Stress Is Turning Inflation Into the CFOs Working Capital Test

March 18, 2026
The latest producer price data suggest that inflation is no longer being driven primarily by what businesses pay for goods, but by what those enterprises decide to charge as those...

75% of Consumers Say Inflation Coping Strategies Aren’t Working

March 17, 2026
Young consumers in the United States are doing more than ever to stay afloat, but new data shows that effort alone is no longer restoring their sense of control. Get...

Quick Reads
Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Fears Resurface

March 27, 2026
Consumer sentiment fell back 5.8% this month, ending a three-month positive streak and offsetting all the gains registered during that time, according to final March data from the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers released Friday (March 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Continuing Unemployment Claims Dip to Nearly 2-Year Low

March 26, 2026
The American labor market remains steady despite some recent high-profile layoffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Labor Market Remains Stable Despite Energy Fears

March 19, 2026
Jobless claims decreased last week, surprising economists and signaling a labor market that remains steady despite the pressures caused by rising oil and gas prices. Get the Full Story Complete...

Dollar Tree Gains 6.5 Million Households as Consumers Chase Value

March 16, 2026
Dollar Tree is reaching more households across all income levels as higher income households increasingly trade down and lower income ones try to stretch their paycheck, Dollar Tree CEO Mike...