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: Instacart, Delta Partnership Takes Flight

Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart, Delta Partnership Takes Flight
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart, Delta Partnership Takes Flight
February 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart and Delta Air Lines launch a partnership designed to let shoppers earn air miles, while Sezzle offers a buy...

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Merchants Use Communication, Visibility to Relieve ‘Supply Chain Fatigue’
Merchants Use Communication, Visibility to Relieve ‘Supply Chain Fatigue’
February 22, 2022  |  Supply Chain

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Federal Reserve Governor Stresses the Importance of a US CBDC
Federal Reserve Governor Stresses the Importance of a US CBDC
February 21, 2022  |  News

Lael Brainard, governor of the Federal Reserve System, in a speech at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York on Friday (Feb. 18), reiterated...

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BoE and FCA Favor a Light Touch Approach to AI Regulation
BoE and FCA Favor a Light Touch Approach to AI Regulation
February 21, 2022  |  News

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority released their final report on the Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum, where regulators discussed the benefits and...

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CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
February 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The CE100 slipped by 3.31% last week with players such as Fastly and Roblox losing more than a quarter of their stock value. In this...

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French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
February 21, 2022  |  Banking

Jump-starting a new business as an entrepreneur or solopreneur can be challenging no matter where an individual is based, but in Europe, business banking can...

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Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
Fake Businesses Emerge as New Front in War on ID Fraud
February 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

As digital commerce and payments grow, fraud grows with it. That’s going to get worse before it gets better as merchants and their payments partners...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Parking Operators Trying to Combat QR Code Fraud; Trax, Raistone Partner on Invoice Payment Extensions
Today in the Connected Economy: Parking Operators Trying to Combat QR Code Fraud; Trax, Raistone...
February 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Massmart enhances eCommerce offerings in South Africa thanks to a partnership with Mastercard, and Nepal becomes the first country outside...

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