Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Takes Page From Disney With Pop-up Store
October 12, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Netflix follows in the tradition of Disney by opening a pop-up store selling merchandise connected to its programming. Plus, Mastercard invests in African technology firm nClude to fuel financial inclusion in Egypt, while payments software firm ACI Worldwide partners with...

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Millennials Seek Convenience, Guidance From Financial Super Apps
October 12, 2022

The (continued) emergence of the super app carries a couple of questions along with it: Can the digital front door be all things to all people? And does it need to be? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
October 11, 2022

Today in the connected economy, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase taps Google Cloud for a project designed to better serve Web3 developers. Plus, Grubhub launches a massive expansion of its robot food delivery project, while PayPal rolls out its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution for...

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Millennials Desire To Consolidate Connected Devices Greatest Among Consumer Groups, Study Finds
October 10, 2022

Connected devices have enabled consumers to centralize all manner of daily tasks, making it easy to buy groceries, monitor bank transactions, track health data and purchase local transportation all through a single point of contact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Caesars Turns to Ingo for Instant Sportsbook Payouts
October 10, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Caesars Sportsbook has formed a partnership with Ingo Money to help bettors get returns as quickly as possible. 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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CE100 Index Led Higher by Peloton’s 25% Surge
October 10, 2022

The whipsaw action in the stock market feels a bit more like whiplash. 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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Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today
October 07, 2022

Digital engagement is on the upswing — provided you’re gainfully employed.  And among the most “wired” conduits of daily life, well, that would be home sweet home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Today in the Connected Economy: FTX, Visa Team to Launch Debit Cards
October 07, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Visa joins forces with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to launch debit cards in 40 new countries. 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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Keeping up With the Connected Joneses
October 07, 2022

Another day. Another dollar. Another item in your Amazon cart to avoid a trek to your local big box store. Another voice command to “Dim the lights” or “play ‘Bling Empire’ on Netflix” when the day is done. Get the Full Story Complete the form...