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.

TerraUSD’s Price Collapse Shows Vulnerability of Dollar-Pegged Cryptos

TerraUSD’s Price Collapse Shows Vulnerability of Dollar-Pegged Cryptos
TerraUSD’s Price Collapse Shows Vulnerability of Dollar-Pegged Cryptos
May 10, 2022  |  Digital Payments

TerraUSD, one of the largest stablecoins in crypto, may have escaped a classic bank-run-style death spiral Monday night (May 9) thanks to a massive cash...

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Rubber Meets Road as Online Car Firms Tweak Businesses Amid Macro Headwinds
Rubber Meets Road as Online Car Firms Tweak Businesses Amid Macro Headwinds
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Dig into the broad themes of the connected economy, and there are some truisms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
May 10, 2022  |  Europe

The U.K. government revealed today (May 10) its legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session. The Queen´s Speech, this year delivered by Prince Charles, unveiled...

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Peloton’s ‘Exhausting’ Turnaround Faces Uphill Shift From Bikes and Treadmills to App
Peloton’s ‘Exhausting’ Turnaround Faces Uphill Shift From Bikes and Treadmills to App
May 10, 2022  |  Retail

Shares of Peloton slumped to a new low Tuesday morning (May 10) after the embattled connected fitness company posted a $750 million loss and said...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Offers Support to UK SMBs
Today in the Connected Economy: Mastercard Offers Support to UK SMBs
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Mastercard and Enterprise Nation roll out an app designed to help small businesses in the U.K., and Uber reroutes its...

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Uber’s Strategic Shift Signals Investors Want Sustainability in the Connected Economy
Uber’s Strategic Shift Signals Investors Want Sustainability in the Connected Economy
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

What a difference a pandemic makes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Product Knowledge Gives Consumers Confidence to Buy Online 
Product Knowledge Gives Consumers Confidence to Buy Online 
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

If consumers are to select a product and purchase it online, they need to feel confident they have the information to do it right. Sometimes...

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PayPal Combines COVID Learning With Digital Transformation to Pursue ‘Commerce 2.0’
PayPal Combines COVID Learning With Digital Transformation to Pursue ‘Commerce 2.0’
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

If you remember Internet 1.0, it looked like a pinball machine and wasn’t very smart, making search results an adventure that often ended in disappointment....

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