Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Data Point: Nearly 50% of Activities Comprising the CE Index Are Not Commerce Related
May 02, 2022

We begin to think buying and selling are the main point of digital transformation, while payments and commerce in a broader sense are crucial functions of a more varied ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Connected Car Data Helps Auto Insurers Refine Risk, Provide the Right Price
May 02, 2022

To price an auto insurance policy for a family that includes drivers sharing multiple vehicles, insurers often must assess risk by averaging it over the family and vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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LendingClub, Meta Rallies Unable to Reverse CE100™ Slide
May 02, 2022

It may be hard to believe, given the massive downturn the markets took on Friday, but there were some positive performers in the CE100™ Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Telegram OKs Crypto Payments, Bored Ape Sells Metaverse Land
April 29, 2022

Today in the connected economy, messaging service Telegram announces plans to let its users send and receive payments using cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
April 29, 2022

Sixty-one percent of consumers purchased almost exclusively daily essential items like gas, health products and food in March, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report,” which is based on a PYMNTS survey of roughly 2,500 U.S. consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Goes After India’s 1B Movie Watchers
April 28, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon brings Prime movie and TV rentals to India in an effort to tap into a hugely popular streaming market. Plus, Amazon works with hearing aid maker Starkey to help customers who have the Fire TV Cube better hear their...

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Today in the Connected Economy: WhatsApp Looks to Attract More Users in India
April 27, 2022

Today in the connected economy, WhatsApp is offering cash back rewards on peer-to-peer (P2P) payments in an effort to entice new customers in India. Plus, Charter Communications and Comcast team up to launch a new streaming service, and Klarna hopes to expand its buy now,...

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The Data Point: US Lags in Digital Transformation, Japan Comes in Dead Last in 11-Country...
April 27, 2022

Given the money invested and work hours put in, the digital transformation of payments and the ecosystems connected by them is still in its early days, with some standout exceptions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Wants to Offer Crypto Wallets
April 26, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky says the company needs to expand into the world of crypto wallets and mortgages on its road to becoming a super app. Plus, Amazon Japan teams up with payments startup Adyen, and payment processor Stripe launches...