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.

Sezzle’s 56% Plunge Leads CE100 Slump as Earnings Season Begins
Sezzle’s 56% Plunge Leads CE100 Slump as Earnings Season Begins
July 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index continued its dip, and one wonders if earnings season will offer any respite. For the week, the group was...

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Why Payments Valuation Plunge Is as Irrational as Crypto Exuberance
Why Payments Valuation Plunge Is as Irrational as Crypto Exuberance
July 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto has had a very bad year, with bitcoin’s 70% price collapse putting it in better shape than many of the other 10 largest cryptocurrencies,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon to Add 4,000 UK Jobs
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon to Add 4,000 UK Jobs
July 15, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon plans to add 4,000 new jobs to its United Kingdom operations, a move that will make it one of...

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Loan Loss Reserves Creep Up at Cautious Wells and Citi
Loan Loss Reserves Creep Up at Cautious Wells and Citi
July 15, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

The banks see strength — in consumer spending, debit, credit and in a recession that may prove short-lived. But they are preparing for some bumpiness...

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Today in the Connected Economy: JPMorgan’s Forecast Uncertain
Today in the Connected Economy: JPMorgan’s Forecast Uncertain
July 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, J.P. Morgan Chase reserves $428 million in additional funds to cover bad loans while posting a 28% drop in profits....

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JPMorgan Ups Loan Loss Reserves Amid Uncertain Consumer Outlook
JPMorgan Ups Loan Loss Reserves Amid Uncertain Consumer Outlook
July 14, 2022  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase set aside $428 million in additional funds to cover bad loans and also temporarily shelved share buybacks as the country’s biggest bank posted...

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Dairy Industry Uses Data to Speed Delivery of Perishable Products
Dairy Industry Uses Data to Speed Delivery of Perishable Products
July 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The dairy industry faces the same global supply chain problems as any other industry. In addition, it’s producing and moving a product that is perishable. ...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Names Microsoft as Its Advertising Tech Partner
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Names Microsoft as Its Advertising Tech Partner
July 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix takes a step closer to its ad-supported version via a new partnership with Microsoft. Also, two major global regulators...

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Crypto-Themed Twinkies — the Only Sweet Spot in the Market Right Now?
Crypto-Themed Twinkies — the Only Sweet Spot in the Market Right Now?
July 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Sure, the crypto investments that last year may have taken you to Paris, France, will now only get you to Paris, Texas, but that hasn’t...

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