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.

Behavioral Analytics Balance Experience and Security for BNPL Players
Behavioral Analytics Balance Experience and Security for BNPL Players
October 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The recent discovery by Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric that criminals are using Android banking trojans to exploit vulnerabilities in BNPL apps to make fraudulent purchases...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Grubhub Expands Offerings With Gopuff
Today in the Connected Economy: Grubhub Expands Offerings With Gopuff
October 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, delivery company Grubhub forms a partnership with Gopuff, allowing it to offer more products and giving Gopuff a larger audience....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton’s Parade of Partnerships Continues
Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton’s Parade of Partnerships Continues
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Peloton teams with Hilton to put its bikes in 5,400 of the hotel chain’s locations, marking the company’s third partnership...

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Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

Peloton has launched a collaboration with hotel chain Hilton, marking the connected fitness firm’s third partnership in two weeks as it tries to reach new...

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What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In 1963, Nobel-prize winning physicist Dennis Gabor wrote that the future can’t be predicted, but it can be invented. Gabor, who won the Nobel for...

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CE100 Down 1.9%, Caps Dismal September as Nike Sinks 14%
CE100 Down 1.9%, Caps Dismal September as Nike Sinks 14%
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

It could have been worse. Significantly worse. The ConnectedEconomy™ (CE100) Stock Index sank 1.9% in a week that saw the broader markets decline by about...

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Price-Pummeled Consumers Find Solace in HealthTech
Price-Pummeled Consumers Find Solace in HealthTech
October 01, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

If you’re feeling a bit more stressed out about making ends meet nowadays, there’s good reason. Perusing the headlines on PYMNTS this week doesn’t exactly...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Launches Metaverse Grocery Experiences
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Launches Metaverse Grocery Experiences
September 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart hopes to meet younger consumers in the metaverse through two new Roblox experiences. Plus, buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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6 in 10 US Consumers Now Get Preventative Healthcare Online
6 in 10 US Consumers Now Get Preventative Healthcare Online
September 30, 2022  |  Healthcare

The United States is in the middle of a preventative healthcare boom. In August 2022 alone, 148 million consumers across the United States used some...

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