Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Sheds 1.1% as Affirm, Sezzle Losses Offset FIS Sizzle 
July 10, 2023

The CE 100 Index lost 1.1% in a shortened holiday week, with payments-focused names declining.   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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Connected Cars Promise US Drivers Convenience, Payments Efficiency This Holiday
July 04, 2023

According to estimates from the American Automobile Association (AAA), a record number of Americans — 43.2 million people — are expected to be traveling by car this July Fourth weekend. And as connected and autonomous vehicles gain in popularity, the greater is the chance that...

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Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 
July 02, 2023

June’s over, and thus far, two quarters in, the year’s been notably strong for the CE 100 Index. 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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Uber Leverages Platform to Cross-Sell Consumers on Food Delivery
June 26, 2023

Uber Eats may still be behind DoorDash when it comes to U.S. food delivery sales, but it has one key advantage when it comes to marketing to consumers — the rest of Uber’s platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CE 100 Index Loses 2.8% as iRobot and AI Names Slide
June 26, 2023

Rumors of deal-making in the online grocery space were not enough to offset declines in shares tied to volatile sectors — including AI.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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US Taxpayers Backstopped Big Tech, VC Billions During SVB Collapse 
June 23, 2023

If money could’ve talked this spring, it would’ve been saying “goodbye.” 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...

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PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
June 20, 2023

Credit remains a lifeline for Generation Z — if they’ve got access to it in the first place. 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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Twitter Developing Video App for Smart TVs
June 18, 2023

Twitter’s plans include a video app for smart TVs. 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,...

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ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
June 14, 2023

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, is on a mission to become China’s next “everything app” to rival the success of WeChat by Tencent.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...