Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Connected Economy Poised for Liftoff as Amazon Schedules Satellite Launches
April 05, 2022

For the connected economy to make the full leap from concept to mainstay of daily life, the infrastructure has to be in place. 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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Remote Work Goes Mainstream as Platforms Enable Anywhere Hiring and HR Management
April 05, 2022

For all the talk of the Great Resignation, changing jobs is trivial compared to the great migration to remote work that started as a lockdown order and quickly became a lifestyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Fashion Label Off-White Begins Accepting Crypto
April 04, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Off-White becomes the latest clothing brand to accept payments in cryptocurrency and stablecoins, while banking solutions company Cashfree Payments launches a new verification tool as part of its know your customer (KYC) offerings. Plus, mobile payment solution DigiWallet joins forces...

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Endemic Economics: 32 Payments Execs on the ‘Next Normal’ That Never Happened
April 04, 2022

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Sowing the Seeds of the Connected Economy, Seed Round by Seed Round
April 04, 2022

As venture firms provide the seed capital that helps startups scale, naturally, they are also in the business of seeding trends. 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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CE100™ Loses 13.6% in 1Q 2022
April 04, 2022

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. To boil down the performance of the CE100™ Index, one word would suffice: underperformance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today in the Connected Economy: GoTab, Mastercard Team for Easier Checkouts
April 01, 2022

Today in the connected economy, restaurant commerce platform GoTab works with Mastercard on a tool that eliminates the need to manually enter card details at hospitality venues. Plus, BlackBerry sees a boom in new business from its embedded automobile software operations, while non-fungible token (NFT)...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Verizon Helps US Newcomers Access 5G
March 31, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Verizon joins forces with Nova Credit to help newcomers to America share their international credit history and access 5G cellular plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Rolls Into New Countries
March 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, financial super app Revolut expands into a host of new countries, while Experian and Black Opal team up to help immigrants gain better credit. Plus, Vivid Seats debuts a ticketing program for Capital One customers, and Upgrade marks its 100th...