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For Small Businesses, Slow Money Is Expensive Money
Faster Payments // April 07, 2026

For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that 39% of small businesses operate with less than one month of operating cash on hand,...

Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials
Consumer Finance // April 07, 2026

The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. 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...

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

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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
6 in 10 Banks Turn to Payments Hubs to Speed Money Movement

April 07, 2026
Banks may find that the next phase of payments competition is less about adding new rails and more about making all rails feel like one smooth system. 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 […]

For Small Businesses, Slow Money Is Expensive Money

April 07, 2026
For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that...

Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials

April 07, 2026
The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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...

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...