Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Spain Emerges as Pivotal Player Within EU’s Digital Strategy
July 11, 2024

Their hometown heroes have reached the Champions League football final, and Spain is near the top of the table in PYMNTS Intelligence’s How The World Does Digital report. Capturing a statistically representative sample of 817 million consumers, Spain is among 11 countries included in the...

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How The World Does Digital: Business Models And Innovation Drive Consumer Engagement
July 10, 2024

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How the World Does Digital: Gen Z and Millennials Drive Singapore’s Digital Economy
July 10, 2024

While Singapore captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, food and stunning architecture, this Southeast Asian city-state wears another crown: A world leader in digital engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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US Takes the Bronze in Digital Engagement
July 09, 2024

It may surprise you to learn that the U.S. did not top the global charts for digital engagement in PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How The World Does Digital” report. In fact, it came in third. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CE 100 Index Adds 1.4% and Tesla Surges in Holiday-Shortened Week  
July 08, 2024

There were no fireworks in terms of overall performance, but through a holiday-shortened trading week, the CE 100 Index was 1.4% higher.  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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France’s Gen Zers Top Digital Engagement Country Rankings
July 08, 2024

Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z segment made a bold statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky to Sell Portion of Stake
July 07, 2024

Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky will reportedly sell a “small portion” of his stake in the company as part of a previously reported sale of employee shares and other existing shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Visa, Mashreq Supply Virtual Card Solution to UAE’s Emaar Properties
July 07, 2024

Emaar Properties PJSC, a real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has adopted a virtual card solution from Visa and Mashreq to facilitate the digitization and automation of its B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July Fourth
July 04, 2024

Every week we scan our interviews, opinion pieces and news stories for the quotations that give us a sense of where we are as a connected economy in the payments and banking business. Here’s our notable quotables, Fourth of July version, for the week that...