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 Food Commerce: Taco Bell Faces Supply Chain Challenges; Subway Redesigns Catering Program
Today in Food Commerce: Taco Bell Faces Supply Chain Challenges; Subway Redesigns Catering Program
June 01, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Today in food commerce, Taco Bell runs out of Mexican Pizza ingredients, and Subway rethinks its catering business. Plus, Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva raises...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Klarna, Marqeta Launch US Visa Card
Today in the Connected Economy: Klarna, Marqeta Launch US Visa Card
June 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna teams up with card issuer Marqeta to launch a physical Visa card for...

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HyperPay Raises $36.7M to Expand Payment Services to MENA Merchants
HyperPay Raises $36.7M to Expand Payment Services to MENA Merchants
June 01, 2022  |  International

Payments FinTech HyperPay raised $36.7 million (SAR138M) to expand its payment services to merchants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Get the...

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Businesses Bet on Charging Stations to Energize Customer Traffic
Businesses Bet on Charging Stations to Energize Customer Traffic
June 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Blockchain in Action: Creating a Private, Unhackable and Trusted Digital Identity
Blockchain in Action: Creating a Private, Unhackable and Trusted Digital Identity
May 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

Most people at least know that blockchain is the technology that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on, but a digital ledger that timestamps and...

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US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
May 31, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. Consumer Confidence as measured by the Conference Board is beginning to slip amid stubbornly high inflation and some are beginning to show reluctance when...

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Connected Solutions Aim to Solve Common Concerns of EV Owners
Connected Solutions Aim to Solve Common Concerns of EV Owners
May 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

For electric vehicle (EV) owners, and shoppers who are considering becoming one, common concerns about owning an EV include finding a station at which to...

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Today in FinTech: Bridging Fiat, Crypto; Adaptive Infrastructure; Flexible Architecture, Complex Journeys 
Today in FinTech: Bridging Fiat, Crypto; Adaptive Infrastructure; Flexible Architecture, Complex Journeys 
May 31, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In Tuesday, May 31’s FinTech news, buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is teaming up with financial infrastructure firm Stripe to drive growth with...

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Today in the Connected Economy: CVS Unveils Virtual Primary Care
Today in the Connected Economy: CVS Unveils Virtual Primary Care
May 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, CVS Health is continuing its shift from a pharmacy-only focus to a larger healthcare effort with CVS Health Virtual Primary...

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