Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE 100 Gains 2.7% as Lower Mortgage Rates Send Porch, Zillow Higher
September 23, 2024

The rate cuts are in — and the CE 100 Index has taken note.  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, PYMNTS...

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Connected Car Tech From China Faces US Ban
September 22, 2024

The U.S. is reportedly readying a ban on Chinese technology in connected and autonomous cars. 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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From Data to Dinner: The Link Between AI and Restaurant Loyalty
September 17, 2024

The age-old pursuit of dinner used to be a game of chance — maybe you found a special spot down the street, or maybe you didn’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CE 100 Index Rallies 3.8% as ‘Live’ Segment Outperforms the Market
September 16, 2024

The banks fizzled this past week, marking the lone swath of red — measured in terms of declining stock prices — in the latest weekly reading of the CE 100 Index’s performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Big Tech Drags CE 100 4.3% Lower Amid September’s Rocky Start  
September 09, 2024

The holiday-shortened week was action-packed, at least in terms of market volatility, and for the CE 100 Index the overarching theme might be summed up with the phrase “look out below.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mangomint Raises $35 Million and Debuts Spa-Salon Automation Tool
September 08, 2024

 Salon/spa software provider Mangomint has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round. 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, PYMNTS...

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BNPL Firms Save the Day as CE 100 Breaks Even for Week
September 02, 2024

It doesn’t have a dedicated heading in the Connected Economy, but the Buy Now, Pay Later sector of the “pay and get paid” pillar tore up the track last week. Solid Q2 earnings performances from Affirm and Sezzle led the CE 100 to a flat...

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How the World Does Travel: Sector Checks In Late on Digital Engagement
September 02, 2024

The travel industry, long defined by in-person transactions and physical tickets, is gradually moving toward digitalization. However, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How The World Does Digital: A Global Benchmark Of Consumer Digital Transformation,” that transition is lagging compared to other sectors. Get the...

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Strong Earnings and Peloton Recovery Spark CE 100 2.6% Bump
August 26, 2024

The tail end of Q2 earnings were good to several companies on the CE 100 this week. The Index ended the week of August 23 up 2.6%, led by the “Live” pillar up 3.7% and “Bank” at 2.7%. Many companies posted positive gains for the...