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The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle

The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle
The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle
May 15, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Side hustles have moved from optional income enhancers to a routine feature of household financial management, reflecting a labor market where steady pay is no...

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Wage Slowdown Leaves Gig Work Filling Pay Gaps
Wage Slowdown Leaves Gig Work Filling Pay Gaps
May 03, 2026  |  Economy

Wage growth is easing across the private sector, and the latest Employment Cost Index makes clear the deceleration is no longer a blip. Get the...

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New Data Shows AI Anxiety Moving From the Front Office to the Front Lines
New Data Shows AI Anxiety Moving From the Front Office to the Front Lines
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“The Resilience Deficit: Labor Workers in an Automated Economy,” the April 2026 edition of the “Wage to Wallet Index,” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence,...

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Consumers Spend Through the Squeeze as Income Slips
Consumers Spend Through the Squeeze as Income Slips
April 09, 2026  |  Economy

Household spending is still advancing, but income isn’t keeping up anymore. The latest economic data and PYMNTS Intelligence reporting show households continuing to transact and...

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Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials
Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials
April 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Gig Workers Want Real-Time Pay for Real-Time Work
Gig Workers Want Real-Time Pay for Real-Time Work
April 06, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Watch more: Gig Workers Want Real-Time Pay for Real-Time Costs Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow
FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow
March 27, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The assumption that consumers are motivated primarily by upside has defined the go-to-market playbooks of payments companies, FinTechs and consumer brands for years. Get the...

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How 30 Million Workers Borrow From Tomorrow to Pay for Today
How 30 Million Workers Borrow From Tomorrow to Pay for Today
March 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Every payday, millions of American workers face some version of the same problem: The bill is due today, the paycheck arrives Friday and they must...

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