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High-Income Urban Consumers 25% More Likely to Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck Than Suburban Counterparts
Personal Finance // August 24, 2023

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis continues to affect consumers across the United States, and having higher incomes does not necessarily shield one from feeling the financial pinch.  The ‘New Reality Check: The Regional Divide Edition’ report by PYMNTS and LendingClub offers a comprehensive and accurate overview of...

7 in 10 Urban Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Consumer Finance // May 24, 2023

Life continues to be more expensive for everyone. Data shows that United States consumers in urban centers, in particular, are feeling the financial crunch. PYMNTS’ research finds that 61% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck in April 2023, a share similar to last year. Consumers...

EVs Transform Urban Transport Experience in European Cities
Technology // September 19, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping the urban environment for the better, helping city dwellers breathe cleaner air and reduce their carbon emissions. Across Europe, city councils have been implementing measures to boost EV adoption as part of efforts to reduce the number of combustion engines...

Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses
Retail // May 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39...

Interviews & Exclusives
Rural Consumers Shun Digital Healthcare Services

November 10, 2023
The use of digital health and wellness tools has become increasingly important, proving particularly crucial in rural areas with limited brick-and-mortar healthcare facilities. Despite this, rural consumers are trailing behind their urban counterparts in embracing these digital solutions.  In The “ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Urban-Rural Health Divide Edition,” PYMNTS Intelligence draws insights from a survey of […]

High-Income Urban Consumers 25% More Likely to Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck Than Suburban Counterparts

August 24, 2023
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis continues to affect consumers across the United States, and having higher incomes does not necessarily shield one from feeling the financial pinch.  The ‘New Reality Check:...

Quick Reads
Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses

May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39 percent of city residents said the COVID-19 crisis has prompted […]

Urban FT’s Bid For Digiliti Money Group Turned Down

August 30, 2017
In the surprise turn of the week in payments and commerce – it looks like the deal between Urban FT and embattled digital financial services firm Digiliti is on hold...