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.

Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

They say numbers don’t lie, but they can mislead. Try nailing down a solid forecast for the economic outlook for the fourth quarter about to...

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Credit Card Borrowing Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
Credit Card Borrowing Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
September 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

There are some things we want to see return to pre-pandemic levels, like traveling to far-flung locales or gathering with friends and family. And then...

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Bankman-Fried’s Stake in Quant Trading Firm Raises Conflict Questions
Bankman-Fried’s Stake in Quant Trading Firm Raises Conflict Questions
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Back in 2020, if you weren’t in crypto, you’d never heard of Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire owner of the FTX exchange and especially the small...

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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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How to Catch the Next Wave of Digital Transformation
How to Catch the Next Wave of Digital Transformation
September 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Steve Ballmer’s reaction to the release of the iPhone in 2007 is regarded as one of modern business history’s most egregious faux paus. As the...

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Data Brief: Lower-Income Consumers Engaging Less With Healthcare Due to Costs
Data Brief: Lower-Income Consumers Engaging Less With Healthcare Due to Costs
September 19, 2022  |  Healthcare

The second most common reason for bankruptcy in the U.S. is unpaid medical debt, and this has been true for years. As inflation and global...

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FedEx Rout, BNPL Scrutiny Help Drive CE100 Index Down 5.3%
FedEx Rout, BNPL Scrutiny Help Drive CE100 Index Down 5.3%
September 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Markets were roiled this past week by concerns over inflation, and over Fed rate hikes, and over consumer demand, especially — and it may have...

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Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
September 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As the world seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels, several oil-dependent countries in emerging markets are using technology and the digital economy to drive...

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Restaurants Bear the Brunt of Rising Supplier Costs
Restaurants Bear the Brunt of Rising Supplier Costs
September 16, 2022  |  Supply Chain

As inflation rises across all links of the supply chain, restaurants are challenged to contend with ever-rising costs for ingredients and supplies. By the Numbers...

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