Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Thumbtack Raises $75 Million to Improve Home Improvement App
July 31, 2024

Home improvement app Thumbtack has received $70 million in new debt financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Delta Plans Legal Action Amid $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
July 31, 2024

Delta Air Lines says a recent, and massive, IT outage will cost it $500 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.4% as Coursera Jumps on Earnings
July 29, 2024

Excitement over artificial intelligence (AI) helped drive Coursera shares (and results) significantly higher this past week, while earnings began to trickle in for the CE 100 Index — and the deluge of quarterly reports begins in earnest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crisis as Catalyst: What AT&T, CrowdStrike Incidents Say About Recovery Best Practices
July 24, 2024

Never let a crisis go to waste, as the adage goes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Delta Reportedly Facing $500 Million Loss From CrowdStrike Outage
July 24, 2024

Delta Air Lines is reportedly facing a half-billion dollar hit after last week’s IT outage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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CrowdStrike: Content Update Glitch Caused Worldwide IT Crash
July 24, 2024

CrowdStrike says a glitch in test software led to last week’s massive IT outage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Commerce Department to Release Rules on Connected Vehicles
July 23, 2024

The U.S. Commerce Department plans to unveil proposed regulations next month concerning connected vehicles, with a specific focus on critical software components manufactured in China and other nations deemed as adversaries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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DraftKings Bringing Online Sportsbook to Washington DC
July 23, 2024

DraftKings says it plans to launch its online sportsbook in Washington, D.C. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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CrowdStrike Aftermath: Five Things You Need to Know
July 22, 2024

It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19) was caused by a faulty software update from security company CrowdStrike. However, security is at the top of the table...