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.

CE 100 Index Slips as WeWork Plummets 23%
CE 100 Index Slips as WeWork Plummets 23%
December 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Recession fears mounted this past week, and stocks tumbled. 2022 is largely in the rearview mirror, and in looking ahead, investors — and some heavy...

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Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
December 09, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Uber and New York City’s taxi commission are clashing over the rates the firm must pay drivers.  Uber Technologies sued the New York City Taxi & Limousine...

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Colleges Find a Digital Payment Silver Lining Amid Revenue Squeeze
Colleges Find a Digital Payment Silver Lining Amid Revenue Squeeze
December 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Colleges face a new financial hurdle: employers dropping degree requirements for prospective hires.  Higher learning institutions are battling unprecedented pressure to maintain enrollment numbers. A...

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Consumers Want Deals More Than Experiences This Christmas
Consumers Want Deals More Than Experiences This Christmas
December 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Personalized experiences have slipped below bargains on holiday shoppers’ lists this season. This shift represents a sharp reversal in customer preference amid record-high inflation that...

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Indian eCommerce Firm Snapdeal Halts Planned IPO 
Indian eCommerce Firm Snapdeal Halts Planned IPO 
December 09, 2022  |  IPO

Indian eCommerce retailer Snapdeal has reportedly halted its planned initial public offering (IPO).  The firm filed papers for an IPO in December 2021 but changed its mind...

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Tweet It to Believe It: SBF Speaking at House Hearing
Tweet It to Believe It: SBF Speaking at House Hearing
December 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The one-time billionaire founder of failed Crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is heading to Washington. This, as the fallen king of crypto tweeted to Congresswoman and...

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Blue Apron Announces Layoffs as Subscribers Rein in Spending
Blue Apron Announces Layoffs as Subscribers Rein in Spending
December 09, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Blue Apron has announced that it is laying off about 10% of its corporate staff. The meal kit company shared the news in a press release Thursday (Dec....

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RH Sales Slide as High-End Retailer Rejects Promotions
RH Sales Slide as High-End Retailer Rejects Promotions
December 09, 2022  |  Retail

In a declining market for home furnishings, RH is targeting upscale buyers.  RH Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman said Thursday (Dec. 8) during a quarterly earnings call that the...

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Consumers See Healthcare Super App as Cure for Fragmented Experience
Consumers See Healthcare Super App as Cure for Fragmented Experience
December 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

The key to better medical care looks to be better information all in one place. That’s according to recent research in PYMNTS’ December report “Healthcare...

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