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.

J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation

J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

Think of 2021 as the year payments moved beyond the point of purchase, say Max Neukirchen, global head of payments and commerce solutions at J.P....

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Flexible Financing Options Expands BNPL’s Horizons During the Year of ‘More’
Flexible Financing Options Expands BNPL’s Horizons During the Year of ‘More’
January 14, 2022  |  BNPL

Just a few years ago, buy now, pay later (BNPL) was a plucky new payment method used mostly to purchase clothing and accessories in painless...

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Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
January 13, 2022  |  VISA

Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) for December stands at 108.4, making it the strongest reading for that month since the start of the index,...

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Venmo Debuts Gift-Wrapping Feature
Venmo Debuts Gift-Wrapping Feature
January 13, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Venmo on Thursday (Jan. 13) unveiled its gift-wrapping feature, giving users a new way to send money to their friends and family members. Users can...

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FIS: 2021 was the Year of Perseverance
FIS: 2021 was the Year of Perseverance
January 13, 2022  |  Opinion

Financial institutions stepped up to the challenges of 2021, says Kelly Beatty, executive vice president and head of payments at FIS, meeting changing cardholder demands...

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Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
January 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

After a long career stalking and investing in Silicon Valley startups, David Blumberg says he used the pandemic lockdown to liberate himself, move to Miami...

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Early IPO Docket Points to Year of the Connected Economy
Early IPO Docket Points to Year of the Connected Economy
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

We’re just a few days into 2022, but if the recent spate of initial public offering (IPO) announcements and filings are any indication, it may...

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In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
In the US, Food Delivery Services Struggle to Achieve Super App Status
January 12, 2022  |  Delivery

With food being a multiple-times-a-day necessity for consumers, fulfilling this need allows apps to embed themselves deeply in their users’ daily routines. Get the Full...

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