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More Than 60% of US Adults Now Start New Tasks With AI
Artificial Intelligence // January 16, 2026

For most of the internet era, consumer search behavior followed a familiar routine. 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....

Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
Economy // January 15, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and consumers navigate higher costs, tighter credit conditions and shifting labor dynamics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
B2B Payments // January 15, 2026

The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure is growing thinner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
Cryptocurrency // January 15, 2026

Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Only 24% of Americans Saved More in 2025

January 16, 2026
A growing share of Americans look financially stable on paper yet remain one unexpected bill away from strain, according to PYMNTS Intelligence research that reframed household savings as a fragile, unevenly distributed buffer rather than a reliable safety net. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

More Than 60% of US Adults Now Start New Tasks With AI

January 16, 2026
For most of the internet era, consumer search behavior followed a familiar routine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty

January 15, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and consumers navigate higher costs, tighter...

CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely

January 15, 2026
The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure is growing thinner. Get the...

Quick Reads
POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Open Banking Shaken by Market-Regulation Clash

August 25, 2025
Open banking in the United States is in flux, characterized by fragmented private efforts and escalating bank-FinTech tension, while Europe evolves under regulation-driven market frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...