Connected Economy

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UK Consumers Trust PayPal More Than Banks to Provide Super App, Study Finds
July 18, 2022

The U.K.’s appetite for a super app is huge. 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,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Starbucks Considers UK Sale
July 18, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Instagram announces users can now make payments in chat for items they come across when browsing their social feeds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Sezzle’s 56% Plunge Leads CE100 Slump as Earnings Season Begins
July 18, 2022

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index continued its dip, and one wonders if earnings season will offer any respite. 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...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon to Add 4,000 UK Jobs
July 15, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon plans to add 4,000 new jobs to its United Kingdom operations, a move that will make it one of that country’s top employers. Plus, Goldman Sachs helps spend management platform Airbase with its expansion plans, and digital banking platform...

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New Data Shows Nearly a Third of US Consumers Use Smart Home Devices
July 15, 2022

Thirty-two percent of consumers — an estimated 83 million people — used smart home or automated chore technologies in May, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report,” a PYMNTS publication based on a survey of 2,696 U.S. consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: JPMorgan’s Forecast Uncertain
July 14, 2022

Today in the connected economy, J.P. Morgan Chase reserves $428 million in additional funds to cover bad loans while posting a 28% drop in profits. Plus, buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm and ticketing company SeatGeek team to help fans pay for tickets, and...

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Dairy Industry Uses Data to Speed Delivery of Perishable Products
July 14, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Names Microsoft as Its Advertising Tech Partner
July 13, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Netflix takes a step closer to its ad-supported version via a new partnership with Microsoft. Also, two major global regulators issue their guidance on applying financial market infrastructure rules to stablecoins, and Sunoco teams up with fleet payments platform Car...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Pepsi Distributes Alcohol; YouTube TV Marks 5M Subscribers
July 12, 2022

Today in the connected economy, as food and beverage companies deal with inflation, PepsiCo begins using its distribution network to help sell alcohol from the Boston Beer Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...