Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Adds 1.4% and Tesla Surges in Holiday-Shortened Week  
July 08, 2024

There were no fireworks in terms of overall performance, but through a holiday-shortened trading week, the CE 100 Index was 1.4% higher.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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France’s Gen Zers Top Digital Engagement Country Rankings
July 08, 2024

Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z segment made a bold statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky to Sell Portion of Stake
July 07, 2024

Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky will reportedly sell a “small portion” of his stake in the company as part of a previously reported sale of employee shares and other existing shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Visa, Mashreq Supply Virtual Card Solution to UAE’s Emaar Properties
July 07, 2024

Emaar Properties PJSC, a real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has adopted a virtual card solution from Visa and Mashreq to facilitate the digitization and automation of its B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July Fourth
July 04, 2024

Every week we scan our interviews, opinion pieces and news stories for the quotations that give us a sense of where we are as a connected economy in the payments and banking business. Here’s our notable quotables, Fourth of July version, for the week that...

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FedEx’s Performance Saves the CE 100 Index From Decline as Nike Disappoints
July 01, 2024

It was a flat week at the end of a flat month for Wall Street as well as the CE 100 Index. The week ending June 28 saw a slight gain in value with a 0.4% uptick led by gains in the “Move,” “Banking” and...

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Low-Orbit Economy Could Be High Stakes for Global Money Movement
June 24, 2024

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Why the Connected Economy Isn’t
June 24, 2024

The 2,000 members of the Marubo tribe were among the most disconnected people on Planet Earth. A people whose roots span many centuries, they live in a part of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil so remote that it is said to take a week or...

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.5% as Online Betting Names Pay Out Big
June 24, 2024

The CE 100 Index was 0.5% higher this past week, boosted by the fortunes of the “Have Fun” group, which jumped 3.3%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...