The CE100 Index’s slide far outpaced the drops seen this past holiday-shortened trading week across the broader markets. Earnings weighed on stock trading, as all pillars lost ground and the overall Index slipped by 4.3%. Fiverr shares plummeted 23%, leading the Work segment of the...
The way consumers pay continues to change, and it’s all thanks to the ever-expanding universe of connected devices. A new PYMNTS report, “How People Pay: Consumer Preference for Connected Technology,” uncovers how device ownership is shaping payment behavior and what it means for financial services...
In a week that was largely dominated by earnings reports, the CE 100 Index gained 3% as all pillars advanced. The Index’s upward trajectory outpaced even the tech-heavy NASDAQ’s gains. Amid the rallies, the “Have Fun” pillar of the CE 100 Index led the way,...
Earnings reports held the key to the CE 100 Index’s momentum this past week — and among the takeaways: Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to see a groundswell of popularity with consumers. Most of the pillars that we track were higher, save the Work...
The everyday goods of life increasingly come from everywhere. Tomatoes are shipped in from Canada, avocados and beer from Mexico, and cheap electronics and apparel from China. And that’s just across grocery and retail. To make it all work, 365 days a year, the global...
The CE 100 Index was boosted this past week by the Pay and Be Paid sector. As is always the case as the first few weeks of the year unfold, quarterly results drove investor sentiment and stock prices. Earnings from Visa and Mastercard were key...
Drivers spend an average of 72 minutes per day in their vehicles, according to AiDEN Automotive CEO Niclas Gyllenram, presenting a tantalizing opportunity to turn this screen time into seamless, convenient experiences that enhance the driving journey without distraction. As the automotive industry adapts to...
The debut of the new presidential administration, the prospect of AI-friendly regulations and related infrastructure investments — and a planned investment of up to $500 billion into Stargate, a new AI-focused company — helped lead several names within the CE 100 Index higher. The project...
Earnings season is officially here, led, as ever, by big banks – and this time around, a 9% surge in the “Bank” pillar pulled the CE 100 Index 2.9% higher in a strong weekly showing. Generally speaking, management was sanguine about the state of the...
