Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Connected Car Initiatives Rev Up at the High End
March 20, 2022

It might make sense that the high-end, luxury vehicles are where we’ll see some torque in the development of the connected car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Is a Porsche/Apple Team-Up in the Works?
March 18, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Porsche’s CEO reveals the car maker and Apple had held talks about possible joint projects, including an expansion on Apple CarPlay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Rolls Out Last-Mile Delivery Tool
March 17, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Google debuts a new suite of mapping, routing and analytics capabilities designed to tackle last mile delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Versana Tackles $5T Syndicated Loan Market
March 16, 2022

Today in the connected economy, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi and Credit Suisse unveil their loan platform Versana, which they say will bring “transparency, efficiency and velocity” to the $5 trillion syndicated loan market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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58% of Consumers Belong to the Connected Work Economy
March 16, 2022

In today’s ConnectedEconomy™, employed consumers work an average of approximately 43 hours each week, with many putting in even more hours. This is just one example of how the ongoing digitization of the U.S. and global economy is reshaping consumers’ lives. Get the Full Story...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Affirm Boosts Outlook; Stellar Launches Credit Platform; Giift Invests in...
March 14, 2022

Today in the connected economy, buy now, payer later (BNPL) firm Affirm boosted its outlook for the year, and said its enterprise partnerships deserve some of the credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CE100™ Index Barely Budges Amid a Volatile Week
March 14, 2022

Amid the volatility of last week — the soaring prices at the pump and everywhere else, the double-digit percentage point plunges (and gains) as companies reported earnings — the Connected Economy 100 Index barely budged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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From Maintenance to Payments to Software, Digital Connectivity Makes Fleet Mgmt Fast and Efficient
March 11, 2022

Today’s commercial fleets are looking to automakers and their dealers for not only vehicles, service and financing, but also software and electric-vehicle charging — all with the aim of improving their vehicles’ uptime so they can do the jobs they’re meant to do.  Get the...