Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Ocado’s Surge Offset by LendingClub, Snap Declines
July 31, 2023

Earnings season is now in full swing, dominating headlines, moving stocks in our ConnectedEconomy™ 100 Index up double-digit percentage points — and to the downside, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Digital Economy Touches Twice as Many High-Income Earners as Lower-Income Consumers
July 26, 2023

Effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, and one area of marked change is in the use of the digitally connected economy, which is not as evenly distributed yet as one might think, and that can have a good deal to do with income...

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Lyft Considers Partnerships and Other Options for Bikesharing Business
July 24, 2023

Lyft is considering partnerships and other options for its bike and scooter business. 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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CE 100 Index Up 0.5% as Tesla and Tencent Declines Blunt Olo, Goldman Surges 
July 24, 2023

Earnings season has just started — and for the companies forging new paths to commerce and payments, the quarterly report card gives a glimpse into progress and challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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‘Barbenheimer’ Gives Theater Owners a $235 Million Dream Weekend
July 23, 2023

“Barbie” is the queen of the box office, giving theaters their best opening weekend since 2019. 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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Bridge Millennials Have Become Restaurants’ Digital Diners
July 18, 2023

As consumers across the board slowly increase their engagement with restaurants’ eCommerce options, bridge millennials — those between their mid-thirties and mid-forties — are leading the pack by a long shot, PYMNTS research shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
July 17, 2023

For the CE 100 Index, the week was a rollicking one to the upside. 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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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the demographic’s adult members, born between 1997 and 2005, and their ability or willingness to spend. Research carried out for the...

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Fanatics Aims for ‘Comic Con for Sports’ With Live Events Business
July 13, 2023

Fanatics is adding live events to its business as it prepares to go public. 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...