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.

Zoom’s Slowing Growth Shows Puts and Takes of the Connected Economy
Zoom’s Slowing Growth Shows Puts and Takes of the Connected Economy
March 01, 2022  |  Earnings

In the connected economy, and depending on when you look, growth ebbs and flows, quickens and slows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Teams With Teladoc
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Teams With Teladoc
February 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Teladoc Health launches a partnership with Amazon, while General Motors prepares to launch dozens of new subscription services. Get the...

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The Value of Consumer Certainty in Driving Digital Transformation
The Value of Consumer Certainty in Driving Digital Transformation
February 28, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

There has been so much written over the last two years about the consumer’s great shift to digital – and PYMNTS has contributed our fair...

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CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
February 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine....

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A Pragmatic Guide to the Future of Crypto
A Pragmatic Guide to the Future of Crypto
February 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

This paper provides a pragmatic assessment of the future of crypto. As used here, crypto refers to public blockchains that rely on a cryptocurrency and...

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US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
February 26, 2022  |  International

As reports of military action and casualties mount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a parallel ‘financial war’ is also escalating that is aimed at isolating Moscow through a growing...

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55% of Local Businesses Offer BNPL Online, but Just 5% Offer It in-Store
55% of Local Businesses Offer BNPL Online, but Just 5% Offer It in-Store
February 25, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers are much more likely to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) when making purchases online than when shopping in physical stores. Get the Full...

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Connected Fitness Firms Cash In on the ‘Great Recalibration’ of Staying Fit
Connected Fitness Firms Cash In on the ‘Great Recalibration’ of Staying Fit
February 25, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

With news circulating that the dreaded “COVID 19 pounds” many Americans have packed on during the pandemic may be closer to 29 pounds, people increasingly...

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Most Pandemic FinTech IPOs Now Trade as ‘Busted’
Most Pandemic FinTech IPOs Now Trade as ‘Busted’
February 25, 2022  |  IPO

Along with everything else, war brings uncertainty to stock markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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