Earnings season has begun, and at least initially, investors seemed nonplussed. Despite resilient consumer spending, inflation’s sticky too — and pressures are evident in the CE 100 Index, especially on lower-income households. Banking names led the headlines, as the group was down by 4.1% through...
Banks need new revenue streams. Retailers (and other businesses operating with razor-thin margins) need to fine-tune their go-to-market strategies and gain higher returns on marketing and advertising spend. To that end, J.P. Morgan Chase’s launch of its media platform signals the value of transaction-level data in crafting targeted...
It was a week of widespread losses for the CE 100 Index. Only the “Have Fun” pillar gained ground, up 1.1%. Spotify shares gained 17.6%, leading that “fun” segment higher, as the company named a new chief financial officer this past week. As reported, Christian Luiga is...
LinkedIn has long been a fundamental part of the B2B economy, now topping 1 billion users. Now it’s showing signs of stepping further into the connected economy. Those signs come in two forms: Reports in late March showed that the B2B social platform — which...
J.P. Morgan Chase unveiled its latest venture, a retail media network called Chase Media Solutions, Wednesday (April 3), marking a move toward personalized advertising within the banking sector. Retail media networks have become a fixture, as retail giants, including Walmart and Amazon, have capitalized on these networks to sell advertisements...
In a dynamic connected economy landscape, where every click, swipe and tap leaves a digital footprint, the notion of privacy has become an elusive concept, sought after yet increasingly challenging to attain. Recent events, such as the settlement between tech behemoth Google and several users...
Following recent reports of Apple discontinuing its decade-long Project Titan, its rival, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has swiftly entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the formal launch of its much-anticipated electric car at an event in Beijing. With a competitive starting price of 215,900 yuan (about $29,860), Xiaomi...
The CE 100 Index was 1% higher on the week, as a majority of pillars finished in the black. Porch Group soared 14%, powering the “Live” pillar 1.7% higher and continuing a post-earnings rally that has seen the stock appreciate by roughly 40% in less...
The office landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the world embraces hybrid work models. This shift, driven by both technological advancements and changing employee expectations, underscores the need to prioritize collaboration, innovation and productivity in connected workplaces. According to a recent survey conducted by...