Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Web Services Launches Health Project
May 24, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon Web Services (AWS) tackles inequity in healthcare in the latest round of its AWS Healthcare Accelerator program. Plus, eCommerce platform sticky.io pairs its services with Shopify, and Stripe launches new tools to help businesses simplify their operations. Get the...

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Stripe Apps Offer One-Stop Shop for Users, Allowing Developers to Broaden Reach
May 24, 2022

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, on Tuesday (May 24) announced it has launched Stripe Apps and the Stripe App Marketplace, creating a one-stop shop for more than 50 payments-related apps and allowing developers to build and publish apps to millions of businesses or...

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How the World Does Digital: More Millennials Than Boomers
May 24, 2022

When we picture the digital-first and digital-native revolution powered by smartphones, apps and the lifestyles they evoke, we often think of millennials and Gen Z as the sole drivers, but research finds that’s far from the case when gauging digital transformation of whole nations. Get...

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How the World Does Digital: Digital Transformation Is Now at Only 27% of its Full...
May 24, 2022

We could be forgiven for thinking that most of the world is handling most of its shopping and payments needs by digital means this far into the pandemic, but that isn’t the case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard, Sokin to Help Migrant Workers
May 23, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard and currency account provider Sokin team up to offer banking alternatives to 578 million people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
May 23, 2022

In the stock market, there comes a point at which, perhaps, one is satisfied with a less wild ride than is being seen in the broader indices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How Much You Wanna Bet There’ll Be Fewer Online Casinos Next Year?
May 21, 2022

Pimlico Race Course. The name conjures greats of horse racing that have thundered down its track over the decades — Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat — and, as the 2022 Preakness is run this weekend at Baltimore’s iconic course, sports wagering is on the table as...

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Automakers Expand Into Connected Insurance, Fleet Management
May 20, 2022

Usage-based insurance, built-in Google connectivity and fleet management solutions are some of the connected vehicle capabilities automakers have recently deployed or found that customers are taking up with subscriptions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon, Walmart Vie for Metropolis Partnership
May 20, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. looks for a strategic partner, and Amazon and Walmart are both reportedly in the running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...