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Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
Voice Activation // September 11, 2023

In today’s technology-driven world, smart and mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, the traditional touchscreen interfaces that dominate these devices often limit their usability. Now, a new frontier has emerged in the form of voice technology. In the report “How...

73% of Millennials Still Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck But Savings Cushions Are Rising
Connected Economy // May 03, 2023

As millennials enter new life phases like home ownership and parenthood, those added financial pressures make this high-earning demographic most likely to live paycheck to paycheck. However, they are learning how to better manage finances despite it. In the latest New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report...

Sluggish eCommerce Spend Is Still Massive, and Digital Wallets Are Getting More of It
eCommerce // February 15, 2023

The slowing of eCommerce in 2022 is a fact, but the scope of that drop in online sales as reported by government sources just doesn’t add up. According to the new report “Digital Economy Payments: The Ascent of Digital Wallets,” the latest in PYMNTS’ long-running...

68% of Companies See One-Stop Online Bill Payment as Priority 
Digital Payments // December 20, 2022

More companies are adding one-stop online bill payment to address dissatisfaction with their invoicing ecosystems. This, according to PYMNTS and Mastercard’s new study, “The One-Stop Bill Pay Playbook: Executive Views On Third-Party Bill Payment Solutions,” which surveyed 400 billing and collections executives and found 30%...

Interviews & Exclusives
Safeguarding Personal Information Key to Banking Subprime Consumers

January 12, 2024
As technological advancements continue to revolutionize the financial industry, data privacy and security continues to take center stage, shaping consumer preferences and challenging financial institutions (FIs) to deepen their commitment to ensuring the confidentiality and protection of personal and financial data. In the “Credit Union Membership and Credit Profiles” report, PYMNTS drew on insights gathered […]

Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant

September 11, 2023
In today’s technology-driven world, smart and mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, the traditional touchscreen interfaces that dominate these devices often limit their usability. Now,...