Connected Economy

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Forges Deal With Grubhub
July 06, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon makes a deal with Grubhub that could give it as much as a 15% stake in the food delivery service. Plus, FinTech firm Revolut teams with financial infrastructure platform Stripe to support its expansion plans, while Forever 21 owner...

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Study: Consumers Keep Subscriptions for the Fun Factor
July 06, 2022

Emerging through the pandemic, battling the relentless tide of inflation, stock market routs, airport delays, you name it, it makes sense that as summer alights (and beyond), we’d all like to have a little breather, a bit of whimsy perhaps. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Delves Into in-Person Payments
July 05, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Revolut launches its card reader, marking the start of its in-person payment ambitions. Plus, Uber brings its services to Israel, while Funding Circle and DreamSpring join forces to offer funding to underserved small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: the Netherlands
July 05, 2022

In this second of the series on the EU’s digital transformation, PYMNTS will be delving into how people in the Netherlands engage with digital technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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CE100 Closes out Second Half Down 35% to Date
July 04, 2022

The Connected Economy 100 Stock Index (CE100 Index™) wound up closing out the second quarter, and the year to date, with a performance that far outpaced its benchmark, broader index brethren. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today in The Connected Economy: Twitter Debuts Branded Likes; Facebook Pilots NFTs
July 01, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Twitter debuts its Branded Likes feature for advertisers with audiences in the U.S, U.K., Japan and Saudi Arabia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Payments Execs Say Q2 Challenges Strengthen Digital Resolve
July 01, 2022

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Today in The Connected Economy: Apple Wants Drivers Paying For Gas With CarPlay
June 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Apple is set to debut a new version of its CarPlay technology that lets drivers buy gas right from their vehicle’s dashboards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Apple Wants Drivers to Buy Gas With CarPlay
June 30, 2022

When the next version of Apple’s CarPlay rolls out this fall, drivers will be able to buy gas directly from their car’s dashboard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...