Connected Economy

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LendingClub Gains 21% While CE 100 Index Struggles
August 04, 2025

The Connected Economy 100 index had a tough week, losing 4.2% percent across all pillars except “eat.” While the index was down overall due to big drops at several companies, including double digits at Xero, iRobot, and United Healthcare, there were some notable highlights. Among...

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Coursera Rally Powers CE 100 Index 2% Higher After Earnings
July 28, 2025

Coursera’s significant post-earnings surge helped set the stage for a broad-based rally in the CE 100 Index. 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...

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Roblox Safety Push and Ocado’s Earnings Send CE 100 Index Up 2% for Week
July 21, 2025

It was a mixed bag of companies that drove the CE 100 to a 2% increase last week, but one pillar of the index stood out: Shop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CE 100 Index Loses 1.9% as BNPL Names Lead Payments Pillar Lower
July 14, 2025

Most of the CE 100 Index components traded lower this past week, sending the overall index 1.9% lower as seven of the 11 pillars lost ground, ahead of the earnings season kickoff that begins with the big banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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76% of Consumers Now Own Four or More Connected Devices
July 08, 2025

The way people use technology is changing, creating a complex situation for banks and retailers. 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,...

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CE 100 Index Surges 2.8% as Olo Jumps on $2B Acquisition by Thoma Bravo
July 07, 2025

Call it a case of pre-July 4 fireworks.  The CE 100 Index gained 2.8% in a week shortened by the national holiday.  All pillars posted gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Aramco Charts Bold Digital Future to Transform Saudi Arabia
July 01, 2025

Saudi Arabia is harnessing advanced technologies to power its national digital transformation guided by a five-pillar framework, according to Aramco’s senior vice president of digital and information technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Retail Media Networks Unlock Commerce With First-Party Data
July 01, 2025

Watch more: Unlocking the Potential of Retail Media Networks: The Issuer’s Role in Enabling Secure Ecosystem Collaboration 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...

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CE 100 Index Soars 4.3% as Nike Races Ahead After Earnings
June 30, 2025

The end of the second quarter is here, and in the last full trading week of June the CE 100 Index surged 4.3%, and all pillars advanced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...