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Consumer Insights
Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

Credit Cards
Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back
Discover Network Shows How Sharing Data Can Turn the Tide on Fraud

Security & Fraud
Discover Network Shows How Sharing Data Can Turn the Tide on Fraud
Split the Bill, Run the Budget: How BNPL Is Rewriting Consumer Spending

BNPL
Split the Bill, Run the Budget: How BNPL Is Rewriting Consumer Spending
Middle-Market Confidence Splits in 2026 as Tariffs and Supply Chains Weigh on High-Uncertainty Firms

Economy
Middle-Market Confidence Splits in 2026 as Tariffs and Supply Chains Weigh on High-Uncertainty Firms
Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support

Consumer Finance
Americans Are Rewriting Household Budgets to Make Room for Extended-Family Support
Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure

Earnings
Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure

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Featured Insights


Split the Bill, Run the Budget: How BNPL Is Rewriting Consumer Spending
Wage to Wallet Index - February 2026
Generations Under Pressure: How Younger Consumers Are Coping With Higher Living Costs
The Trust Imperative in Embedded Finance

Antitrust & Competition Policy

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FTC, State Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of Data Collected From Connected Vehicles Lawmakers Seek GAO Review of State and Federal AI Regulations Congress Moves to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for Scam Ads  FTC Moves to Bring Back Rules To Make It Easier for Consumers to Cancel Subscriptions 
COMPETITION POLICY INTERNATIONAL

Artificial Intelligence

Telcos Double Down on AI as 90% Report Positive Returns
OpenAI Deploys 200 Employees to Build AI Smart Devices
Google Introduces WebMCP to Give Browser Access for AI Agents
Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Stake in Record-Breaking OpenAI Funding Round
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Editor's Picks

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Resets Trade and Investment for Middle-Market Firms
Bank Charters Are Reshaping Who Can Compete for Consumer Deposits
Labor Economy Workers Less Worried Than Office Workers About Robots Taking Their Jobs
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Data Point

14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance
More Than Half of Banks Plan to Outsource Fraud Detection 
70% of Consumers Say Yes to AI Agents for Shopping
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B2B PAYMENTS

Earnings Season Made It Clear: Digitize Supply Chains or Fall Behind
Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure
What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
US and Canadian Middle-Market Firms Gain Working Capital Edge With AI Cash Forecasting
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RETAIL

Worldline Scales One Commerce Across Europe to Support Cross-Border Sales
CarGurus Exits Wholesale Platform to Go All-In on AI SaaS
Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure
Etsy Looks to Agentic AI and Mobile to Restart Growth
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Grocery

Ahold Delhaize Sees US Online Grocery Sales Jump 22%
Kroger Picks Walmart Vet Greg Foran as New CEO
PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices as Affordability Pressures Reshape Grocery Spending
Amazon Delivered 30% More Items Same or Next Day in 2025
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Restaurants

Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Helps Beef Up Sales
Half of Retail Small Businesses Rely on Daily Sales to Stay Afloat
Illinois Swipe Fee Law Upheld by Federal Court
GrubMarket Hits $4.5 Billion Valuation as AI Optimizes Food Supply Chain
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Healthcare

Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
Pharma Rewires Drug Development With AI Operations
Ant Group Centers Growth Strategy on AI Healthcare
Amazon Accelerates Medical Ambitions With Faster Prescription Deliveries and AI Insights
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March 19, 2026
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Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
Experience Economy Pushes Payments to $20B Super Bowl Test
Velera’s Chuck Fagan: 'Speed to Member Impact' Is the Only KPI That Matters for Credit Unions
Quantum Can’t Do Much Yet, but Banks Can’t Afford to Wait
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Newswire Announcements

Pay with Tether’s USDT across Latin America using SQRIL’s Scan-to-Pay QR code network switch.
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Karen Webster


artificial intelligence
What Happens to Stores When AI Agents Do the Shopping?
Big Tech Faces the AI Innovator’s Dilemma.
How Affordability Became America’s Conversation
What 2026 Will Make Obvious
Longevity Rewrites the Economics of Inheritance
Consumers Pay the Price as State Regulation Fractures FinTech Scale
Legacy Business Models Break

Latest Trackers®


Digital Payments
2026’s Digital Blueprint: Building Payment Stability in Construction
Value-Driven Innovation: How Restaurants Are Adapting to Digital Expectations
Critical Moment: The AI Imperative for Credit Unions
Chain Reaction: Regulatory Clarity as the Catalyst for Blockchain Adoption
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Studies

Hero image for the February 2026 Pay Later Ecosystem Data Book. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows BNPL use is highest among younger consumers as installment payment plans become everyday budget tools.
BNPL
Split the Bill, Run the Budget: How BNPL Is Rewriting Consumer Spending
Wage to Wallet Index - February 2026
Generations Under Pressure: How Younger Consumers Are Coping With Higher Living Costs
The Trust Imperative in Embedded Finance
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Regulations


Banking
SoFi and Square Show Why Bank Charters Matter Now
Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
Visa and Banqup Team to Meet New EU e-Invoicing Rules
Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
DraftKings Sees Slower 2026 Growth Despite $10 Billion Prediction Market Opportunity
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Connected Economy


Amazon
Amazon’s eero Ensures Smart Homes Stay Online
Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search
Google Aims at Merchants With Open-Source Universal Agentic Protocol
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SMB


SMBs
Square Ecosystem Nears 1,000 Partners to Fuel Seller Growth
Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back
Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses
Paysafe Targets US Growth With New Seller Force
Wayflyer Secures $250 Million From Atlas to Fuel Small Business Growth
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Markets

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Supply Chain
Earnings Season Made It Clear: Digitize Supply Chains or Fall Behind
Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13 Billion in Deposits
Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure
Etsy Looks to Agentic AI and Mobile to Restart Growth
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Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin, regulations, digital currency
Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins This Week: Financial Giants Bet on Infrastructure Before Adoption
Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
New York Fed Weighs In on Who Should Create Money
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Banking


Banking
SoFi and Square Show Why Bank Charters Matter Now
JPMorgan Chase Moves to Dismiss Trump Debanking Lawsuit
Klarna Hits First $1 Billion Revenue Quarter as Banking Users Double
Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
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TechREG®

Congress, House of Representatives
Blockchain
Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
SEC Pauses Binance Prosecution Amid New Crypto Landscape
Report: UK Orders Apple to Allow Access to User Data
How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
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