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.

Coca-Cola Leverages Grab’s Super App to Drive Digital Sales
Coca-Cola Leverages Grab’s Super App to Drive Digital Sales
October 25, 2022  |  Earnings

As Coca-Cola looks to drive omnichannel engagement, the brand is seeing its partnership with Singapore-based super app Grab yield higher digital sales and at-home consumption....

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Modernizing the Smokestack Economy With BNPL and Industrial Marketplaces
Modernizing the Smokestack Economy With BNPL and Industrial Marketplaces
October 25, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The process of getting rid of paper invoices and checks may not be new, but the drive to solve this old problem is generating some...

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Real-Time Payments Are Ready, But Much of the World Isn’t
Real-Time Payments Are Ready, But Much of the World Isn’t
October 25, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The cost, time and experience upgrade that digital payments promise cross-border senders and receivers may be crystal clear to some, but it hasn’t happened yet....

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Mastercard’s Crypto Arm Targets FIs Seeking Customer Trading Offerings
Mastercard’s Crypto Arm Targets FIs Seeking Customer Trading Offerings
October 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard moved into the business of providing the backend tools and support to let financial institutions offer retail customers white-label cryptocurrency trading and custody services...

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Most Grocery Shoppers Still Wary as Some Ease Cost-Cutting Measures
Most Grocery Shoppers Still Wary as Some Ease Cost-Cutting Measures
October 24, 2022  |  Economy

Food prices may continue to rise, but as grocery inflation slows, some shoppers are beginning to relax on their budgeting measures while most remain looking...

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Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’
Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’
October 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Congress is out of session. The midterm elections loom. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) told Karen Webster that regardless of the outcome, stablecoin regulation will be...

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Netflix Surges 25% on Earnings and Leads CE 100’s 5% Weekly Gain
Netflix Surges 25% on Earnings and Leads CE 100’s 5% Weekly Gain
October 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Earnings are trickling in as October moves into its last few trading sessions.  And so far, we’re getting a look at some of the pockets...

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FinTech Adyen Debuts Embedded Financial Tools in US and Europe
FinTech Adyen Debuts Embedded Financial Tools in US and Europe
October 23, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Dutch FinTech Adyen has launched two new embedded finance products for platform and marketplace businesses in Europe and the U.S. According to a Sunday (Oct....

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What if There was a Way to Unlock Some of Luxury Retail’s Resilience?
What if There was a Way to Unlock Some of Luxury Retail’s Resilience?
October 22, 2022  |  Retail

Like models strutting down the catwalk one after the other, so too has the stream of strong sales results come lately from the world’s leading...

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