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Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance
B2B Payments // February 16, 2026

Embedded finance has evolved beyond a supplementary revenue channel to become the deciding factor between companies that forge lasting customer relationships and those that fall behind, according to new research examining how mid-sized and large firms are deploying financial services within their platforms. Get the...

70% of Consumers Say Yes to AI Agents for Shopping
artificial intelligence // February 11, 2026

The most revealing signal in the latest PYMNTS Intelligence research is not that consumers are experimenting with agentic AI. 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...

Nearly 3 in 4 Premium Cardholders Used a Card-Linked Offer in the Past Year
Credit Cards // February 10, 2026

Consumers who pay the most for their credit cards turn out to be the ones least likely to ignore them. Just 3.9% of premium cardholders report rarely or never using their high-fee plastic, making them the most loyal segment in the entire credit card market,...

Two-Thirds of Cardholders View Issuers More Positively After Credit Limit Increases
Credit Cards // February 05, 2026

Nearly three-quarters of credit cardholders who requested a limit increase and were denied turned to installment plans as an alternative source of credit, revealing how rejection decisions push consumers toward competing financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge

February 17, 2026
Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. 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 […]

Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance

February 16, 2026
Embedded finance has evolved beyond a supplementary revenue channel to become the deciding factor between companies that forge lasting customer relationships and those that fall behind, according to new research...

Nearly 3 in 4 Premium Cardholders Used a Card-Linked Offer in the Past Year

February 10, 2026
Consumers who pay the most for their credit cards turn out to be the ones least likely to ignore them. Just 3.9% of premium cardholders report rarely or never using...

Two-Thirds of Cardholders View Issuers More Positively After Credit Limit Increases

February 05, 2026
Nearly three-quarters of credit cardholders who requested a limit increase and were denied turned to installment plans as an alternative source of credit, revealing how rejection decisions push consumers toward...