Inflation runs rampant, at levels not seen in decades. Earnings reports continue to roll in, complete with cautious management commentary: Though consumers are still spending, taking reserves against anticipated loan losses seems the prudent thing to do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Today in the connected economy, Amazon pays $1.7 billion to acquire Roomba-maker iRobot, part of the company’s effort to boost its smart home offerings. Plus, Amazon and its cloud company Amazon Web Services (AWS) extend their partnership with the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Veritone, and...
What can payments preference tell us about differences in healthcare consumers? In basic terms, those on a solid financial footing stick to the familiar — credit cards mostly — while struggling paycheck-to-paycheck consumers and younger generations are trying out new ways to pay, primarily mobile...
Today in the connected economy, higher prices and growing demand lead to an increase in consumer spending in July. Also, JCPenney reinvents itself as a digital-savvy retailer thanks to its customers’ smartphone use, and delivery services Gopuff and Instacart unveil new offerings. Get the Full...
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Today in the connected economy, Grubhub reaps the benefits of its investment in Amazon, with its parent company’s CEO saying orders have accelerated since the partnership began. Plus, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gains an edge over rival regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Today in the connected economy, The Honest Company continues its foray into the world of physical retail with an expanded Ulta collaboration. Plus, food delivery and payments tech company Waitr rebrands as ASAP as it launches a partnership with the New Orleans Saints, and Drexel...
Today in the connected economy, Amazon offers Prime members same-day delivery from a slate of local retail stores around the country. Plus, the founder of Ethereum casts doubt on Meta’s ability to launch a metaverse, and Tiffany & Co. ventures into the world of non-fungible...
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