The Usual Financial Lifelines Are Failing Labor Economy Workers
Paying an unexpected bill is often only the beginning of the financial problem. For many households, the larger…
Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly…
Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026
“Wage to Wallet™ Index: The Divided Recovery: Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026” is a collaboration between…
Gen X Spending Patterns Are Shifting as Costs Rise
Gen Xers’ new round of penny-pinching could be bad news for consumer spending and the economy. Comprised of…
Labor Economy Workers Remain Resilient Despite Higher Costs
PYMNTS Intelligence has documented that the Labor Economy remains central to U.S. growth, acting as a contributor to GDP,…
Apple Pay Turns 11 and Its Rivals Are Catching Up
Digital wallets have reached a turning point. Weekly in-store usage has more than doubled year over year, and…
Goldman Estimates Consumers Will Pay Half of Tariff Costs
It is now broadly accepted that U.S. households have already been absorbing at least some portion of trade…
42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
Generation Z may be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the digital economy, but the real…
The Secret Financial Life of Six-Figure Households
It seems logical: The more income you have, the more you can control your financial life by strategically…
Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
It seems like a massive disconnect. But for the payments industry, it’s an opportunity. One the one hand,…