Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Digital Engagement Drives Sales of Collector Car Insurance, Memberships
May 13, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: 20 Companies Become Visa BNPL Partners
May 12, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Splitit joins the ranks of the Visa Ready for BNPL program, while Mastercard rolls out a financial inclusion program in Central America. Plus, online car seller Cazoo begins operating in Spain, while real-time payments firm ACI Worldwide partners with NORBr,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Rolls Out New Digital Wallet
May 11, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Google unveils a new digital wallet, as well as new security features for online purchases with the help of Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instagram Previews NFT Sharing
May 10, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Meta’s Instagram platform begins a pilot program that lets NFT creators and collectors share their work. 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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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Offers Support to UK SMBs
May 09, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard and Enterprise Nation roll out an app designed to help small businesses in the U.K., and Uber reroutes its course following a recent earnings report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Uber’s Strategic Shift Signals Investors Want Sustainability in the Connected Economy
May 09, 2022

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Product Knowledge Gives Consumers Confidence to Buy Online 
May 09, 2022

If consumers are to select a product and purchase it online, they need to feel confident they have the information to do it right. Sometimes that can be a barrier to completing the sale.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PayPal Combines COVID Learning With Digital Transformation to Pursue ‘Commerce 2.0’
May 09, 2022

If you remember Internet 1.0, it looked like a pinball machine and wasn’t very smart, making search results an adventure that often ended in disappointment. Selling is much the same, passing through its early “just slap up a website” phase and graduating to the experiences...

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Banks Sidestep CE100’s Slide, Investors Seek Defensive Names in Healthcare
May 09, 2022

To find the bright spots in a dismal week and to find where investors have been finding at least some safe haven, look toward the banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...