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Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
Consumer Insights // July 31, 2026

The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example: The Personal Consumption Expenditures reading for that month indicated that consumers increased their spending 0.3% from May while personal income,...

How the Top 17% of Card Issuers Build High Customer Lifetime Value
Credit Cards // July 30, 2026

Seventeen percent of card issuers have reached the high customer lifetime value (CLTV) tier. What sets them apart isn’t the number of capabilities they’ve deployed, but the order in which they built them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
Consumer Finance // July 29, 2026

Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate
Artificial Intelligence // July 28, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is dividing itself along one of the software sector’s most fundamental debates: open versus closed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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How the Top 17% of Card Issuers Build High Customer Lifetime Value

July 30, 2026
Seventeen percent of card issuers have reached the high customer lifetime value (CLTV) tier. What sets them apart isn’t the number of capabilities they’ve deployed, but the order in which they built them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health

July 29, 2026
Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Why Digital Wallets Matter More Than Crypto for Credit Unions

July 23, 2026
Credit unions have an unusual digital asset dilemma. Most members are not asking them to become cryptocurrency exchanges, yet a sizable share of young members expect their financial institutions to...

9 Clicks Stand Between Businesses and Their Money

July 16, 2026
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AI Hallucinations Worry Users More Than Threat of Job Loss, Anthropic Says

March 23, 2026
Which is scarier? The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) making a mistake, or it taking your job? 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 […]

White House Shops National AI Policy to Override States

March 20, 2026
The White House unveiled a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Friday (March 20), saying that this set of legislative recommendations is designed to help American industry innovate and American...

NYC Lawmakers Target Nation’s Highest Minimum Wage as Restaurants Warn of Job Cuts

March 13, 2026
A bill introduced in the New York City Council would make the city’s minimum wage the highest in the country, though it would still be below what some consider to...

Robinhood UK Begins Rolling Out Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account

February 02, 2026
Robinhood UK will begin rolling out its stocks & shares ISA in the United Kingdom this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...