Topic Intelligence: payments

Last updated: 2025-10-25 22:06:40 ET

Overall Topic Sentiment (7d Avg): Pessimistic -15.0

Mentions (24h)

vs prior 24h: +0.0%

Mentions (7d)

Past 7 days

Sentiment (Avg / Median)

-15.0 / -4.6

Based on 5 recent articles

Sentiment Mix (7d)

40% 20% 40%

Coverage Z-Score

-2.51

24h mentions vs 90d baseline

Sentiment Language Analysis (Recent Articles)

Top words contributing to sentiment scores for "payments".

Bullish

rise (1)

Pessimistic

debt (2)
minimum (2)
delay (1)

Bearish

shutdown (1)
government shutdown (1)
bankruptcy (1)

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Latest Articles on "payments"

New York Times Business • 2d ago

Financial Assistance Options for Federal Employees During the Government Shutdown

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans.

Strong Bearish -100.0

FreightWaves • 3d ago

Factoring companies squeezed by slowing shipper payments: Alsobrooks

Factoring companies face payment delays in a weak freight market, impacting carriers' margins. The post Factoring companies squeezed by slowing shipper payments: Alsobrooks appeared first on FreightWaves.

Optimistic 29.8

CBS News • 3d ago

Does a Chapter 13 bankruptcy take all of your income?

Chapter 13 requires monthly payments, but can you keep enough income to cover your essential living expenses?

Strong Bearish -100.0

BBC Business • 4d ago

Highest government borrowing in September for five years

Higher interest payments offset increased revenue from tax and national insurance, the UK statistics body says.

Strong Bullish 100.0

New York Times Business • 5d ago

Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments

Inflation and a tough job market are making it harder for some people to pay back the car loans they signed in better times.

Neutral -4.6

CNBC Economy • 9d ago

U.S. budget deficit edged lower in 2025 as tariffs, debt payments both saw new records

The federal government managed to escape with a $1.78 trillion shortfall, some $41 billion, or 2.2%, less than fiscal 2024.

Strong Bearish -89.1

Cointelegraph • 16d ago

Jack Dorsey urges tax-free status for ‘everyday’ Bitcoin payments

Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Square, also announced the integration of Bitcoin payment services for businesses on Wednesday....

Neutral 0.0

CBS News • 16d ago

Foreclosure filings on the rise, report finds

As more U.S. homeowners struggle to keep up with mortgage payments and maintenance costs, new data shows the number of property foreclosures is steadily rising. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.

Neutral 9.0

Cointelegraph • 17d ago

Square offers Bitcoin payments for merchants as crypto adoption accelerates

Square’s new Bitcoin service lets US merchants accept BTC at checkout, hold it in a built-in wallet and get zero fees on transactions....

Neutral 0.0

CBS News • 19d ago

What's the minimum payment on a $10,000 credit card balance at today's rates?

The minimum payments on $10,000 in credit card debt may look manageable, but they can be quite costly over time.

Bearish -61.0