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.

Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
July 25, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Millions of Americans can’t afford to turn that frown upside down due to the high cost of dentistry, giving dental buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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Pinterest’s Jeremy King on Getting Serious About Converting Inspiration to Sales
Pinterest’s Jeremy King on Getting Serious About Converting Inspiration to Sales
July 25, 2022  |  Commerce

When Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann shifted to an executive chairman role in June, bringing in Google’s Bill Ready as CEO, it left little doubt about...

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CE100 Tops Broader Market as BNPL, Payments Offset Snap’s 39% Decline
CE100 Tops Broader Market as BNPL, Payments Offset Snap’s 39% Decline
July 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The PYMNTS ConnectedEconomy™ 100 Index (CE100™) managed to outpace the broader markets this past week, buoyed by Sezzle and other payment-focused names. It’s no surprise...

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How a Stablecoin’s $48B Collapse Rippled Across Crypto
How a Stablecoin’s $48B Collapse Rippled Across Crypto
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A Citi analyst said on July 21 that the contagion from a depegged stablecoin spreading eight- and nine-figure losses through the crypto lending and exchange...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Chase, Instacart Launch First Credit Card
Today in the Connected Economy: Chase, Instacart Launch First Credit Card
July 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, delivery service Instacart is set to launch its first-ever credit card through a collaboration with Chase. Also, the Bank of...

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Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which serves Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR), could...

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CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
July 22, 2022  |  Regulation

Open banking continues to grow and so do regulatory frameworks that aim at fostering its use. In countries like the U.K. or Europe, this process...

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Freight Marketplaces Load up Options for Keeping Trucks Full
Freight Marketplaces Load up Options for Keeping Trucks Full
July 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Moving freight from one point to another can be a complicated process involving shippers, logistics providers and carriers. What’s more, the process has been largely...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Invests $4B to Expand Healthcare
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Invests $4B to Expand Healthcare
July 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon acquires primary care provider One Medical in an effort to expand its healthcare offerings. Meanwhile, Uber announces an expansion...

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