Connected Economy

Connected Economy
SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower
March 13, 2023

The CE 100 Stock Index lost 6.7% as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed during a dramatic week that raises questions about FinTechs and startup funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK Open Banking Use Boosted by Consumers’ Embrace of the Digital Economy
March 07, 2023

Increased British adoption of open banking this year may be making headlines after the announcement of a new regulator focusing on the space — but this surge may have been made possible by the country’s high digital engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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ATMs Take on New Tasks Even as Their Numbers Decline
March 03, 2023

There’s still demand for ATMs even as their numbers are 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Discretionary Spending Pullback May Paint Clearer US Economic Picture
March 03, 2023

Sometimes it just comes down to the cold, hard numbers. 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...

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Government Effort to Close Digital Divide Spurs Spain’s Digital Transformation
March 03, 2023

Countries take different tacks in their digital transformations, with Spain’s high engagement rate driven by a less-expected source: national policy.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Grocers Continue to Lag Way Behind Restaurants in Digital Adoption
March 02, 2023

Grocers’ digital investments have not been enough to catch up to restaurants, PYMNTS research shows. 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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Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools
February 27, 2023

Consumer engagement in the connected economy continues to gain ground, as new PYMNTS research found the use of apps and platforms posted double-digit increases in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Germany’s Digital Transformation Stutters as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
February 23, 2023

PYMNTS’ December ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World Does Digital,” found that in Germany, weaker overall retail demand drove fewer online transactions in Q3. In fact, the country experienced the largest daily connectivity drop of any we studied. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Remote Work Widens Digital Divide Between High- and Low-Income Consumers
February 23, 2023

How we work is one of several key factors impacting consumers’ access to healthcare, travel tools, and other services via digital channels, with an income gap playing into this dynamic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...