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.

AI Needs Clean Fuel. Markaaz Says It Has Plenty of It for FinTechs
AI Needs Clean Fuel. Markaaz Says It Has Plenty of It for FinTechs
June 02, 2025  |  News

As industries increasingly lean on digital transformation, the challenge of managing vast, inconsistent and often contradictory datasets is growing more complex. Get the Full Story...

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CE 100 Index Gains 1.7% as Investors Send AI-Related Names Higher
CE 100 Index Gains 1.7% as Investors Send AI-Related Names Higher
June 01, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index resumed its winning ways  in a holiday-shortened week, notching a 1.7% gain that was powered, in part, for investor enthusiasm for...

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Amazon and Stellantis to Wind Down In-Car Technology Collaboration
Amazon and Stellantis to Wind Down In-Car Technology Collaboration
May 28, 2025  |  Partnerships

Amazon and Stellantis are reportedly winding down their deal that aimed to add the tech giant’s in-car technology to the automaker’s vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
May 27, 2025  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty has built a fan following by making cosmetics accessible to the everyday shopper: It stocks not only premium brands but also mass-market cosmetics....

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CE 100 Index Slips 2.7%, Led by Xerox, as All Pillars Lose Ground
CE 100 Index Slips 2.7%, Led by Xerox, as All Pillars Lose Ground
May 26, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Through the past several weeks, the CE 100 Index has shown resilience, outperforming the broader markets, and posted several weeks where all segments were higher.  ...

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RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software
RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software
May 22, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

RevenueCat has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform that powers subscriptions, in-app purchases and virtual currencies for consumer...

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Arm Treads on Intel’s Turf With AI-Powered PC Push
Arm Treads on Intel’s Turf With AI-Powered PC Push
May 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

U.K. chip designer Arm is making an aggressive move into the personal computer (PC) market long dominated by Intel, as the rise of artificial intelligence...

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CE 100 Index Jumps 5% as Shopify Gets a Post-Earnings Bump; Payment Brands Rally
CE 100 Index Jumps 5% as Shopify Gets a Post-Earnings Bump; Payment Brands Rally
May 19, 2025  |  Connected Economy

A rally across all market indices, as China-focused tariffs were reduced, helped lift the CE 100 Index 5% higher in a week that saw almost...

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Sezzle and Porch Group Lead Post-Earnings Gains as CE 100 Index Advances 2.2%
Sezzle and Porch Group Lead Post-Earnings Gains as CE 100 Index Advances 2.2%
May 12, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season is nearing its end, and in a week that saw 10 of 11 of the pillars in the CE 100 Index gain ground,...

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