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.

The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate

The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate
The Middle Market CFO’s Guide to Big Tech’s Open-Weight AI Debate
July 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is dividing itself along one of the software sector’s most fundamental debates: open versus closed source. The Monday (July 27)...

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FTC Puts AI Developers at Center of Regulatory Crossfire
FTC Puts AI Developers at Center of Regulatory Crossfire
July 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) developers could face mounting legal risks if they modify their models’ outputs to comply with state AI laws without clearly informing users....

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PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal’s turnaround hinges on a digital rebuild that includes stabilizing the checkout button consumers know today while preparing for a commerce environment in which artificial...

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UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

UPS’s second-quarter earnings results offered a counterintuitive picture of growth. The company shared in a Tuesday (July 28) earnings presentation that U.S. average daily package...

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Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets
Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets
July 28, 2026  |  Banking

Wire payments are starting to look less like back-office plumbing and more like a competitive tool for banks. That shift anchors “Rewiring Wires: Modernizing CHIPS...

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Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
July 27, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is trying every angle it has to make its artificial intelligence (AI) bet pay off. It has spent more than $100 billion building the...

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Coinbase CEO Criticizes Crypto Firms’ AI Pivots
Coinbase CEO Criticizes Crypto Firms’ AI Pivots
July 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase’s CEO has criticized cryptocurrency companies who switch their focus from blockchain tech to artificial intelligence (AI). “‘If you’re in crypto, pivot to AI.’ I...

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Blue-Collar Workers Turn to AI, One Photo at a Time
Blue-Collar Workers Turn to AI, One Photo at a Time
July 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

An automotive technician photographs a diagnostic error code and asks an artificial intelligence model what it means before touching a wrench. An industrial mechanic points...

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