Pymnts Intelligence news and trends

The Payment Frictions Costing SMBs Their Cash Flow
SMBs // March 05, 2026

People tend to gravitate toward what’s easy and familiar. Businesses typically do the same. 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...

Why Small Business Owners Still Reach for Personal Cards
Credit Cards // March 05, 2026

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are telling credit card issuers something they need to hear: Rewards don’t seem to be working. Or at least, they’re not very effective at enticing more SMB owners and operators to move their operational spending to business cards. Get the...

The Construction Problem Few Talk About. Payment Delays
Digital Payments // March 05, 2026

The construction industry builds skylines, bridges and critical infrastructure, yet its own critical financial infrastructure often runs on outdated payment practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

The Credit Union-FinTech Romance Continues, Even as Execution Gets Harder
Credit Unions // March 05, 2026

Credit unions once treated FinTech partnerships as selective experiments. They now regard them as a primary channel for advancing innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
Small Businesses Use Business Credit Cards for Cash Flow, Not Rewards

March 06, 2026
Cash retains a stubborn presence in small- and mid-sized businesses, but business credit cards are beginning to erode that dominance by addressing the operational pressures that keep firms tied to currency and paper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Why Small Business Owners Still Reach for Personal Cards

March 05, 2026
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are telling credit card issuers something they need to hear: Rewards don’t seem to be working. Or at least, they’re not very effective at enticing...

The Construction Problem Few Talk About. Payment Delays

March 05, 2026
The construction industry builds skylines, bridges and critical infrastructure, yet its own critical financial infrastructure often runs on outdated payment practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

The Credit Union-FinTech Romance Continues, Even as Execution Gets Harder

March 05, 2026
Credit unions once treated FinTech partnerships as selective experiments. They now regard them as a primary channel for advancing innovation. 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...