Connected Economy

Connected Economy
The Data Point: 56% of Consumers Bought Food Online in April, Up 9% Over March
June 13, 2022

People are undoubtedly back outside, soaking up sunshine and enjoying the sensation of not breathing through a paper mask. Some slowed their online activities in Q1. These are not signs that the pandemic digital shift is over, but that it’s reshuffling for the elusive next...

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Recession Fears Send CE100 Stocks Lower, Led by Live and Bank Pillars
June 13, 2022

Emerging from the stock market rubble that was this past week, the Connected Economy stands battered and bruised, at least as measured by universal declines in stock prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Watch Upgrade to Expand Health Monitoring
June 10, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Apple’s watch will incorporate improvements to its health applications. Plus, the Bank of England (BoE) tests some of the country’s biggest lenders, Google unveils new rules designed to prevent fraud in advertising, and the Department of Transportation proposes payments standards...

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Voice Will Tie the Connected Economy, and Banking, Together
June 10, 2022

To gain insight into just how connected we’re becoming in everyday life, where technology fuses and synthesizes a range of activities into an uninterrupted flow … just listen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Investing $1.2B in LatAm
June 09, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Google makes a five-year, $1.2 billion commitment to Latin America that includes building the longest underwater cable in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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How the World Pays: Digital Transformation’s Long Road Ahead
June 09, 2022

The progression of how the world pays in the wake of a jarring pandemic digital shift shows how far we’ve come — and how far we have yet to go — to realize the full benefits of what this transformative moment in history means to...

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Digital Engagement in the US Hit a Six-Month High in April
June 09, 2022

Now that mask mandates and travel restrictions are lifting, consumers are going online more, not less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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App-Controlled Barriers Pave Way for VIP Parking Without Cones
June 09, 2022

Providing a VIP experience for customers starts before they step foot in a store, restaurant or venue. If the process can be streamlined, so much the better.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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MongoDB: Developers Push the Envelope on the Connected Economy Experience
June 09, 2022

A couple of bad quarters will hardly be a speed bump in the connected economy’s journey in the final analysis, considering that it’s only about two years old and just learning to walk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...