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70% of Restaurant SMBs Say Convenience Is Top Instant Payments Benefit
70% of Restaurant SMBs Say Convenience Is Top Instant Payments Benefit
May 29, 2024  |  Faster Payments

While instant payments might seem like an innovation that only big companies would embrace, these types of expenditures are gaining traction with many mom-and-pop eateries....

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80% of Truckers Cite Convenience as Instant Payments Preference
80% of Truckers Cite Convenience as Instant Payments Preference
May 28, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Who doesn’t like getting paid instantly? According to PYMNTS Intelligence data, roughly a third of all U.S. consumers now select instant payouts when they are...

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PYMNTS Data Shows Co-Branded Store Cards Poised for Growth
PYMNTS Data Shows Co-Branded Store Cards Poised for Growth
May 23, 2024  |  Credit Cards

About 1 in 4 consumers in the United States own at least one co-branded or store-specific credit card. However, their popularity doesn’t come close to...

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30% of US Consumers Count on Side Hustles to Pay the Bills
30% of US Consumers Count on Side Hustles to Pay the Bills
May 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Although inflation is down to 3.3% from its July 2022 peak of 9.1%, many consumers in the United States are still working some kind of side hustle to make...

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78% of High-Income Women Spend Money on Their Own Medical Care
78% of High-Income Women Spend Money on Their Own Medical Care
April 24, 2024  |  Healthcare

Independent research reveals that women have been underrepresented in many healthcare studies. PYMNTS Intelligence recently set out to dive more deeply into the subject of...

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Why Unexpected Expenses Are Especially Harmful for the Credit-Marginalized 
Why Unexpected Expenses Are Especially Harmful for the Credit-Marginalized 
April 24, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Unexpected expenses can pack a financial punch for any consumer, but for those who are already dealing with credit-related issues, the blow can be especially...

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90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
90% of FIs Say a Fraud-Prevention Vendor’s Reputation Is Key to Collaboration 
April 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

More than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) report seeing increasing volumes of fraud and financial crimes, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data.  Faced with this onslaught...

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Consumer Demand for Deals Fuels Rise of Discount Subscriptions
Consumer Demand for Deals Fuels Rise of Discount Subscriptions
April 18, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With consumers seeking more bang for their buck, retail merchants are rising to the occasion, offering discounts for subscribing, PYMNTS Intelligence finds. By the Numbers...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In...

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