Pymnts Intelligence news and trends

Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
Consumer Finance // February 25, 2026

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Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
SMBs // February 25, 2026

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are approaching a practical turning point in how they pay. Cash and checks still play an outsized role in day-to-day operations, especially for supplier and vendor payments, but the direction of travel is clear. Many SMBs want simpler, more modern...

Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
SMBs // February 25, 2026

Small businesses are not just borrowing to survive. They are using credit cards as operating systems, and they are willing to pay for features that make day-to-day cash flow easier to manage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Asia Pacific CFOs Push Banks to Rethink Working Capital, Study Finds
VISA // February 24, 2026

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AI Isn’t a Tool Anymore. It’s Becoming the Gatekeeper

February 25, 2026
The dominant narrative around artificial intelligence has centered around its novelty and potential for disruption. 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 […]

Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves

February 25, 2026
Picture three Americans staring at the same electric bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence

February 25, 2026
Small businesses are not just borrowing to survive. They are using credit cards as operating systems, and they are willing to pay for features that make day-to-day cash flow easier...

Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions

February 24, 2026
Technology has long shaped how people order meals, but in 2026 it is beginning to govern how restaurants define value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
Tariffs and Missing Data Push Product Leaders Into Crisis Mode

December 22, 2025
U.S. middle-market companies are making high-stakes decisions with less visibility and less time, as tariffs collide with delayed economic data and cooling demand, forcing product leaders into defensive mode. 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 […]

Retailers Elevate Embedded Finance as Risk and Complexity Rise

December 22, 2025
Retailers are moving quickly to tighten control over how consumers pay, as new PYMNTS Intelligence data shows embedded finance shifting from a background capability to a frontline business priority. Get...

Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down

May 06, 2025
Rite Aid has claimed in a court filing Tuesday (May 6) that its inability to sustain a successful recovery and its subsequent return to bankruptcy protection is primarily due to...

Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

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...