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Uncertainty rippling through the economy, from the government shutdown to trade tensions, is putting pressure on every industry. Few feel it more acutely than healthcare.
Hospitals and providers face thinner margins, shifting reimbursements and rising emergency department visits, even as coverage losses and cost controls squeeze liquidity.
As these pressures mount, healthcare systems...
For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs. Spontaneity — Navigating the Great Credit Divide,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, building or improving a credit score ranks as the leading motivation for seeking a new credit card.
Among consumers without an...
For years, credit cards have monopolized the loyalty market. But as younger consumers trade borrowing for budgeting, the most meaningful shift may be happening on the other side of the ledger: debit.
Research from PYMNTS Intelligence and Galileo Financial Technologies finds debit cards — long treated as cash’s quiet cousin — are now the cornerstone of a new loyalty model designed for a...
Earnings were everywhere this past week, and for the FinTech IPO Index, quarterly reports dominated the headlines as platforms weighed in with revenues and commentary about consumer and enterprise spending and lending.
The FinTech IPO Index lost 1.6% through the week.
PYMNTS reported that Chime Financial’s latest earnings report demonstrated double-digit growth in the FinTech’s active...
CarGurus is looking to double its total addressable market by adding artificial intelligence-powered products that go beyond its existing automotive shopping site.
The company’s growing range of AI-powered solutions for car dealers will expand its addressable market to include not only the $3.5 billion that U.S. dealers spend on marketplaces but also the $4 billion they spend on...
A month into the launch of its latest product line, Peloton is dealing with a recall of some of its older bikes.
The fitness company said in a Thursday (Nov. 6) announcement that it recalled certain Peloton Original Series Bike+ (model number PL02) models manufactured from December 2019 through July 2022 for sale in the United States and Canada.
The company said that it did so after...
As the lines between financial services, consumer banking and commerce blur, sitting at the intersection of technology and money movement starts to look attractive.
At the enterprise level, at least. For Block, owner of Square and Cash App, the platform’s third quarter 2025 earnings highlighted some of the speed bumps being faced by Main Street businesses against today’s macro...
Affirm opened fiscal 2026 with a first quarter marked by record volumes, profitable growth and an extended partnership with Amazon, which has now been given an additional five years (to January 2031).
Gross merchandise volume rose 42% to $10.8 billion, revenue increased 34% to $933 million, per company materials released after the bell on Thursday, Nov. 6. CEO Max Levchin noted that...
Expedia Group said its third-quarter results topped expectations as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and partner connectivity helped the company capture growing global demand for travel. The results marked the strongest momentum in more than three years and prompted management to raise full-year guidance. CEO Ariane Gorin told analysts the company’s technology systems now operate as a “...
Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards programs.
This collaboration allows Bilt members to redeem Rakuten Cash Back for Bilt Points, the companies said in a Thursday (Nov. 6) press release.
Bilt members can earn Rakuten Cash Back while shopping Rakuten offers within the Bilt app or through Rakuten’s website, browser...