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Cash Beats Yields as Consumers Prioritize Access to Funds
Cash // April 03, 2026

The certainty that money is available when needed has become a defining concern for households. 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,...

The New Power Broker in Consumer Decisions Is AI
artificial intelligence // April 03, 2026

The history of technology is littered with winners and losers. The winners typically have at least one thing in common: they were able to control the primary interface between large user audiences and the digital services they desired. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools
Credit Unions // April 03, 2026

A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. 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...

Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently
Payment Methods // April 03, 2026

Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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42% of CFOs Express Interest in Stablecoins as Payments Use Cases Grow

April 06, 2026
A growing number of CFOs are taking a closer look at stablecoins, as practical tools for moving money. 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 […]

The New Power Broker in Consumer Decisions Is AI

April 03, 2026
The history of technology is littered with winners and losers. The winners typically have at least one thing in common: they were able to control the primary interface between large...

90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools

April 03, 2026
A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently

April 03, 2026
Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. Get...

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...