Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Home Is Where the Heart and the Connected Consumer Is 
August 23, 2023

Consumers’ move towards living more digitally connected lives continues to grow, with participation in the ConnectedEconomy™ experiencing an 8% year-over-year rise as of April. This surge in engagement has overtaken any stagnancy in the last months of 2022, as illustrated in the below chart created for...

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Bushel Nets $26 Million to Expand Services to Ag Businesses
August 22, 2023

Bushel has completed a $26 million funding round to continue developing its digital platform that connects farmers and agribusinesses. 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...

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Adyen’s 44% Plunge Drives CE 100 Index Lower 
August 21, 2023

All of the pillars are down — again. 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 this form, you...

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How a Generation of Connected Multitaskers Is Shaping the Digital Economy
August 16, 2023

Many of you may be reading this article on your smartphone or tablet while sitting in the back of an Uber on the way to the airport, at your desk in the office in between meetings or at the kitchen counter eating breakfast or lunch...

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Women’s Silent Spending Power Reaches Farther Than Barbie and Taylor Swift
August 14, 2023

Women’s spend share, when combined, can catapult products, people and projects.  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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Ford’s Software and Services Push Helps Pave Road to Connected Car Economy
August 14, 2023

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CE100 Index Dips 2.6%, Led by Vroom’s Post-Earnings Skid
August 14, 2023

Vroom and Roblox were notable double-digit decliners, more than offsetting the positive impact of stock surges seen from the likes of Cogent.  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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Wynn Resorts to Shut Down Gambling Platform in 8 States
August 11, 2023

Wynn Resorts is reducing the jurisdictions in which its online sports betting and iGaming platform is available. 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...

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Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
August 11, 2023

Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app, Cortana, for Windows 11 with an update that disables it. 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...