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Survey: 40% of Hourly Workers See No Benefit From Economic Growth
Economy // January 12, 2026

Liquidity stress in the U.S. economy is no longer a background condition. 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...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Security & Fraud // January 09, 2026

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
Real-Time Payments // January 09, 2026

Payments history shows a familiar pattern. 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...

More Than Half of All Suppliers Take Instant Payment When Offered
Real-Time Payments // December 23, 2025

Instant payouts are no longer just about speed. They are reshaping how companies and consumers define an ongoing financial relationship. 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
North American Middle-Market Firms Signal Major Working Capital Expansion in 2026

January 12, 2026
The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: North America Edition,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market companies across the United States and Canada are rethinking working capital as a strategic asset rather than as a defensive necessity. Based on a double-blind survey of 322 CFOs and Treasurers at companies with $50 million […]

Survey: 40% of Hourly Workers See No Benefit From Economic Growth

January 12, 2026
Liquidity stress in the U.S. economy is no longer a background condition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner

January 09, 2026
The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle

January 09, 2026
Payments history shows a familiar pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Quick Reads
Construction Firms Wait 94 Days on Average to Get Paid

December 29, 2023
Digital technologies are being built to help solve one of the key challenges facing the construction industry: delayed payments. 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, […]

30% of Consumers Struggle to Access Credit Products

December 28, 2023
About 30% of consumers have low credit scores — 650 or less — that have denied them access to credit products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Financial Services Providers Use Gamification to Help Customers Manage Debt

December 28, 2023
Most consumers are dealing with some level of debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Younger Consumers Less Likely to Use Credit Cards

December 28, 2023
The younger the consumer, the less likely they are to use credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...