Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CHNGNetwork: Where the Next Version of the Economy Is Being Written
October 27, 2025

The next version of the global economy is being written. Every so often, there are moments when you can feel that the ground beneath us is shifting. You can feel that in the way business gets done, how value is created and in who creates...

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JPMorgan, Citi Lead 1.9% CE 100 Gain With Tokenization Push
October 20, 2025

Earnings season is officially underway, as big banks and American Express weighed in on the latest quarter, painting a picture of resilient consumer spending and credit metrics that still are strong despite the ongoing impact of tariffs and inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Kiehl’s Found an Unlikely Success in Fortnite, Blending Skincare and Gameplay
October 15, 2025

Legacy brands are finding new audiences in places once reserved for play. Kiehl’s discovered an unexpected growth channel in Fortnite, where its first skincare-gaming campaign reached more than 1.6 million players and lifted sunscreen sales 40%, showing how immersive experiences are becoming the next frontier...

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AWS Turns AI Agents Into a Workhorse as Nvidia Sees a Threat
October 13, 2025

It’s hard to get in and out of a conversation with a friend or even take a cursory look at a mainstream news source these days without a reference to some version of AI. Agentic AI has yet to crack the consumer attention case so...

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Peloton Leads CE 100 Downhill as Tariffs Rattle Markets
October 13, 2025

The CE 100 Index was hit hard by the Friday market meltdown that snared stocks in the wake of the threat of new tariffs against China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Nuvei to Power In-Vehicle Payments for Volkswagen Brazil
October 09, 2025

Some Volkswagen models in Brazil will be equipped with a customized payment infrastructure from Nuvei. 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,...

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CE 100 Index Posts Slight Gain as DraftKings Slides and Shopify Surges
October 06, 2025

The CE 100 Index barely budged this past week, gaining a relatively slight 0.1% as six segments lost ground, and five pillars moved ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Merchants and Marketplaces Must Speak the Language of Agents to Compete
September 29, 2025

Retailers already face an uphill battle managing inflation, tariff-driven price shifts and the looming holiday rush. Now comes another challenge: learning a new language. It’s the language of agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Payments Giants Sink CE 100 Index Despite Big Bets Abroad
September 29, 2025

The CE 100 Index lost 1.5%, as broad-based losses were a hallmark of trading throughout the week and into the end of the third quarter. Only one of the 11 pillars tracked by PYMNTS, the Be Well segment, gained ground, up 1.7%, where McKesson shares...