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.

Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Seeks Piece of Indian eCommerce Market
Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Seeks Piece of Indian eCommerce Market
August 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Meta launches a partnership with Indian eCommerce firm JioMart to let shoppers buy groceries using WhatsApp. Plus, Jio parent Reliance...

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Digital Disruptors Need CFOs Who Can Build Teams and Infrastructure
Digital Disruptors Need CFOs Who Can Build Teams and Infrastructure
August 29, 2022  |  CFO

The reinsurance business isn’t what it used to be. The space has traditionally been dominated by huge incumbents with names familiar to anybody who’s ever...

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Savings Not Enough to Blunt Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Savings Not Enough to Blunt Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
August 29, 2022  |  Economy

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Affirm and Zoom’s Post-Earnings Slumps Haul CE100 Lower by 3.7%
Affirm and Zoom’s Post-Earnings Slumps Haul CE100 Lower by 3.7%
August 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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GoTab: Resistance to Automation Keeps Stadium Payments Stuck in the Past
GoTab: Resistance to Automation Keeps Stadium Payments Stuck in the Past
August 26, 2022  |  Payment Methods

As digital technologies become increasingly advanced, new opportunities are emerging to unify previously disparate ecosystems within one connected payments systems and consumer-facing platform. Noting this...

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Today in the Connected Economy: BNPL Remains Attractive Amid Inflation
Today in the Connected Economy: BNPL Remains Attractive Amid Inflation
August 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, earnings results from buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies show the payment method remains attractive to consumers. Plus, Ulta Beauty...

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This Week in Payments: Amazon Care Exits, Peloton Peddles Content, BNPL Shifting and the Inflation Food Fight
This Week in Payments: Amazon Care Exits, Peloton Peddles Content, BNPL Shifting and the Inflation...
August 26, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

With news that Amazon is sunsetting its Amazon Care healthcare initiative, Peloton’s pivot to a more open ecosystem for its app and content and upbeat...

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Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
August 26, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

At this writing, shares of Affirm are down about 15%. In part that’s due to guidance that gross merchandise volumes will slow and that the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Bank of America Sees Record Digital Use
Today in the Connected Economy: Bank of America Sees Record Digital Use
August 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Bank of America looks to up its spending on electronic banking after seeing a record number of log-ins last month....

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