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.

Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls

Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls
Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls
February 11, 2025  |  Google

Google has filed a patent for a personalized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that can answer — and respond to — phone calls on your behalf....

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Walmart Pilots Solution That Keeps Produce Fresh During Transport
Walmart Pilots Solution That Keeps Produce Fresh During Transport
February 10, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart is working with Indian AgriTech startup GreenPod Labs to pilot a solution that aims to keep produce fresh during as it moves through the supply chain....

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Pinterest, Affirm Surge on Earnings as CE 100 Index Gains 1.3%
Pinterest, Affirm Surge on Earnings as CE 100 Index Gains 1.3%
February 10, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Earnings reports held the key to the CE 100 Index’s momentum this past week — and among the takeaways: Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues...

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Peloton Continues Comeback With Strong Subscription Metrics
Peloton Continues Comeback With Strong Subscription Metrics
February 06, 2025  |  Earnings

For Peloton, intensifying efforts to enhance its subscription-based model, reduce member churn and increase engagement are foremost among its goals for 2025. Get the Full...

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AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
February 05, 2025  |  Wearables

A decade after the debut of the original Google Glass — frame-only glasses with a small computer in the place of lenses — a new...

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Teladoc Pays $65 Million to Acquire Catapult Health
Teladoc Pays $65 Million to Acquire Catapult Health
February 05, 2025  |  Partnerships

Virtual care company Teladoc Health is bolstering its at-home diagnostics capabilities by acquiring Catapult Health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Trump’s Trade War Shocks Markets And Back Offices
Trump’s Trade War Shocks Markets And Back Offices
February 03, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The everyday goods of life increasingly come from everywhere. Tomatoes are shipped in from Canada, avocados and beer from Mexico, and cheap electronics and apparel...

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Samsung Doubles Down on AI and Smart Home Tech for 2025
Samsung Doubles Down on AI and Smart Home Tech for 2025
February 03, 2025  |  Earnings

On the heels of mixed results from its fourth-quarter and full-year performance, the 2025 outlook from Samsung officials includes focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and...

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