Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide

CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
May 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 0.5% in a week crowded with earnings reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Merchants Can Reach Connected Consumers with Shoppable Content
Merchants Can Reach Connected Consumers with Shoppable Content
May 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Influenced by the current inflationary cycle, consumers moderate their in-store and online spending for all but the essentials. They have shifted away from transactional activities. Their digital...

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Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
May 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit card balances are rising as revolving debt surges at double-digit rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Loss of SNAP and Grocery Inflation Push Consumers Off ‘Hunger Cliff’
Loss of SNAP and Grocery Inflation Push Consumers Off ‘Hunger Cliff’
May 07, 2023  |  Economy

High inflation and reduced government aid have led to a spike in food bank demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple CEO Urges Caution As AI Stays in Spotlight
Apple CEO Urges Caution As AI Stays in Spotlight
May 07, 2023  |  Apple

It was another busy week for artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
May 07, 2023  |  Banking

“A run on every bank in the country.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Taps Tech Partnerships to Enter the Restaurant Biz
Amazon Taps Tech Partnerships to Enter the Restaurant Biz
May 05, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is quietly making its way back into the restaurant space through partnerships and investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
May 05, 2023  |  Innovation

The past decade-plus has seen an explosion in technical capability, at times outpacing Moore’s law of technology advancement.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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