Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Gains 4.2% as Shopping Platforms Surge
September 04, 2023

All pillars of the CE 100 Index were in positive territory as August ended and opened the door to September trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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AMC Theatres to Screen and Distribute Taylor Swift Concert Film
August 31, 2023

Taylor Swift — whose “The Eras Tour” concert was attended by over 3 million fans during its first leg in the United States — will soon be drawing crowds to movie theaters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Farmers Are Pretty Digital; Their Buyers Are Really Not
August 28, 2023

In the agricultural space, businesses have to be around long enough to matter. 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 Today....

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.5%, Led by Affirm’s Post-Earnings Surge 
August 28, 2023

The CE 100 Index gained 0.5% in a week that reversed what felt like a long-standing trend — where all pillars lost ground, time and again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Home Is Where the Heart and the Connected Consumer Is 
August 23, 2023

Consumers’ move towards living more digitally connected lives continues to grow, with participation in the ConnectedEconomy™ experiencing an 8% year-over-year rise as of April. This surge in engagement has overtaken any stagnancy in the last months of 2022, as illustrated in the below chart created for...

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Bushel Nets $26 Million to Expand Services to Ag Businesses
August 22, 2023

Bushel has completed a $26 million funding round to continue developing its digital platform that connects farmers and agribusinesses. 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...

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Adyen’s 44% Plunge Drives CE 100 Index Lower 
August 21, 2023

All of the pillars are down — again. 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

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How a Generation of Connected Multitaskers Is Shaping the Digital Economy
August 16, 2023

Many of you may be reading this article on your smartphone or tablet while sitting in the back of an Uber on the way to the airport, at your desk in the office in between meetings or at the kitchen counter eating breakfast or lunch...

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Women’s Silent Spending Power Reaches Farther Than Barbie and Taylor Swift
August 14, 2023

Women’s spend share, when combined, can catapult products, people and projects.  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 Today. By completing...