Online retail is becoming a pressure valve for stressed U.S. households, and the evidence is showing up in how they pay at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households are already navigating thin financial margins, limited savings and heightened sensitivity to price changes. Get the Full Story Complete the...
For much of the past decade, “living paycheck to paycheck” has functioned as shorthand for low wages. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research this year suggests something more complicated: a broadening spectrum of financial fragility that increasingly reaches into the middle—and, at times, higher-income—tiers. Get the Full Story...
With inflation and changing government policies prompting widespread uncertainty, 6 in 10 American workers are facing pocketbook challenges while lacking the steadiness and predictability of a salaried job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
February 04, 2026
As inflation, layoffs and uneven wage growth continue to strain household budgets, millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck are relying on side hustles and gig income to stay afloat, even as those earnings introduce new volatility into already fragile finances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]
January 22, 2026
Online retail is becoming a pressure valve for stressed U.S. households, and the evidence is showing up in how they pay at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
January 20, 2026
The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households are already navigating thin financial...
December 31, 2025
For much of the past decade, “living paycheck to paycheck” has functioned as shorthand for low wages. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research this year suggests something more complicated: a broadening spectrum of...
October 27, 2025
Labor marketplace WorkWhile has launched a free, real-time payment feature for workers on its platform. 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 […]
June 10, 2025
Citigroup is reportedly preparing for a possible decline in consumer financial health by putting aside more provisions for potential losses on loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
March 14, 2025
Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people living paycheck to paycheck over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
February 28, 2025
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get the Full Story Complete the...
