Connected Economy

Connected Economy
JPMorgan Sees 2022 As Year of Connectivity, Predicts Rise of ‘Anything as a Service’
February 03, 2022

It’s natural to think that there’s a clear demarcation point dividing what went before and what comes next as a new year dawns. 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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Platforms Bring New Brands, Better Retail Economics to Main Street
February 03, 2022

Walk down America’s premier shopping boulevards and you’ll likely notice a lot of empty storefronts. The pandemic shut down a lot of those, but opening a store is neither easy nor cheap, even when the metaphorical sun is shining. Creating a physical retail presence is...

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Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
February 02, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, acquisitions take the spotlight as Pine Labs eyes Setu in India and Northmill buys Moreflo to help merchants deliver a better user experience for shoppers online and off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Trucking Sector Unveils New Digital Tools
February 02, 2022

Today in the connected economy, 2022 looks like a good year for trucking, which means it could also be a good year for new digital tools to help truckers. Also, FIS’ Norm Marrancini talks to PYMNTS about the need for consumerized B2B payments.  Get the...

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Digital Tools Help Truck Drivers Manage Expenses, Spend More Time Driving
February 02, 2022

This year is likely to be a good one for trucking businesses. 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. By...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Supplements Revenue With Ad Sales
February 01, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Instacart tries to boost revenues by offering ad solutions to the brands using its service, while Citi and ExxonMobil expand their credit card relationship. Also, Latin American super app Rappi expands its relationship with dLocal, and Block’s purchase of Afterpay...

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As Block Scoops up Afterpay, Super App Race Heats up Right out of the Gate
February 01, 2022

In the U.S., the race to create the super app — a connected ecosystem where users navigate their daily online lives after entering one digital front door — just got a bit more heated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Teams With Health at Scale
January 31, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Walmart helps employees find doctors with a partnership with Health at Sale, and it helps customers do home improvement projects through a collaboration with Angi. Plus, GO2Bank works with Experian to help “credit invisible” Americans. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Invests $1B in Airtel
January 28, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Google makes a $1 billion investment in India’s Bharti Airtel, while Brooks Brothers and Citi extend their consumer credit alliance. Also: how Apple had a quarter that defied supply chain woes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...