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CE 100 Index: AI, Banks and BNPL Names Were Standouts During 2023’s 42% Rally 
Connected Economy // January 04, 2024

The CE 100 Index soared in 2023, largely on the wings of widespread rallies among banking and buy now, pay later (BNPL) names, up double digit and, in some cases, triple digit percentage points. The key themes?  Consumer spending has remained resilient. Interest rates have...

CE 100 Index Up 0.8% as BNPL Names Gain Ground 
Connected Economy // December 11, 2023

There are just a few weeks left to complete a volatile year, and the CE 100 Index continues to inch up, notching gains that have overtaken most benchmarks.  To that end, the CE 100 Index gained 0.8% this past week, bringing its year-to-date gains to...

3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups
Startups // December 07, 2023

Investors in America’s tech startup sector are bracing for a collapse. That’s according to a report Thursday (Dec. 7) by the New York Times (NYT) which chronicles the rise and fall of a number of once high-flying companies — WeWork, Convoy, Olive AI — that...

CE 100 Index Gains 3.1% as Communications Stock Surge Is Led by Snap 
Connected Economy // December 04, 2023

The CE 100 Index gained 3.1% coming off a Thanksgiving holiday-truncated week with vigor as all segments gained ground. The Communications pillar surged 8.7%.   Snap was 12.9% higher in the week, leading the pack on the communications-related names. As reported last week,  Snapchat is becoming the latest...

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CE 100 Index: AI, Banks and BNPL Names Were Standouts During 2023’s 42% Rally 

January 04, 2024
The CE 100 Index soared in 2023, largely on the wings of widespread rallies among banking and buy now, pay later (BNPL) names, up double digit and, in some cases, triple digit percentage points. The key themes?  Consumer spending has remained resilient. Interest rates have likely peaked. The banking runs of earlier this year are […]

CE 100 Index Up 0.8% as BNPL Names Gain Ground 

December 11, 2023
There are just a few weeks left to complete a volatile year, and the CE 100 Index continues to inch up, notching gains that have overtaken most benchmarks.  To that...

CE 100 Index Gains 3.1% as Communications Stock Surge Is Led by Snap 

December 04, 2023
The CE 100 Index gained 3.1% coming off a Thanksgiving holiday-truncated week with vigor as all segments gained ground. The Communications pillar surged 8.7%.   Snap was 12.9% higher in the...

iRobot’s 36% Leap Leads CE 100 Index Higher in Shortened Holiday Trading

November 27, 2023
The CE 100 Index gained 1.1% in a trading week shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday.  Only one pillar lost ground — the Work segment, which sank 1.5% through the week....

Quick Reads
WeWork Co-Founder Hopes to Buy Back Bankrupt Company

February 06, 2024
The founder of bankrupt co-working startup WeWork reportedly hopes to buy back the company. Adam Neumann and other investors have been trying to get information from the company since late last year so that they can put together a bid, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Feb. 6), citing a letter sent to WeWork’s attorneys seen by the news outlet.  […]

3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups

December 07, 2023
Investors in America’s tech startup sector are bracing for a collapse. That’s according to a report Thursday (Dec. 7) by the New York Times (NYT) which chronicles the rise and...

WeWork Faces Warrants Delisting After Hitting ‘Abnormally Low’ Price Levels

August 23, 2023
WeWork says it expects its warrants to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The troubled co-working company announced Tuesday (Aug. 22) that the trading on the company’s warrants...

WeWork Acquires Common Desk

January 25, 2022
Workspace company WeWork Inc. announced on Tuesday (Jan. 25) it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based workspace provider Common Desk as part of its plan to continue its...