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.

This Week In Payments: Netflix and BofA Face Vastly Different Customer Shifts
This Week In Payments: Netflix and BofA Face Vastly Different Customer Shifts
April 22, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

With earnings reports and new surveys from PYMNTS, this week saw lots of numbers in the news. They showed that there’s room for growth in...

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Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
April 22, 2022  |  Investments

The initial outbreak of the pandemic saw two conflicting patterns emerge when it comes to how consumers get their food needs met. On the one...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Following Subscriber Drop, Netflix Unveils Category Hub
Today in the Connected Economy: Following Subscriber Drop, Netflix Unveils Category Hub
April 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix unveils a new way for viewers to find their favorite shows days after reporting a massive drop in viewers....

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Don’t Look Down: Slump in Netflix Subscribers Bucks Connected Economy’s Rise
Don’t Look Down: Slump in Netflix Subscribers Bucks Connected Economy’s Rise
April 19, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Maybe the title for Netflix’s latest report on subscribers, on the battle for video streaming, and the striving to monetize it all,  might be “Don’t...

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Today in the Connected Economy: PayPal, IMG Team to Remake MADE
Today in the Connected Economy: PayPal, IMG Team to Remake MADE
April 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, PayPal plans to help IMG launch its MADE platform as a place for fashion designers. Also, Robinhood adds U.K. crypto...

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PayPal Leading Digital Wallet in EU-5, Ahead of Cards in Germany, Study Finds
PayPal Leading Digital Wallet in EU-5, Ahead of Cards in Germany, Study Finds
April 19, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Few trends are truly global in scope — seismic shifts in behavior that transcend borders and languages. The digital transformation of payments can indeed be...

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Fleet Tracking Boosts Small Business Fleets’ Efficiency, Safety, Service
Fleet Tracking Boosts Small Business Fleets’ Efficiency, Safety, Service
April 19, 2022  |  SMBs

For small business owners who use vehicles to do their work, GPS fleet tracking tells them more than just where their vehicles are. It also...

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11-Nation Study: Deeper Engagement Key to Expanding Digital Transformation
11-Nation Study: Deeper Engagement Key to Expanding Digital Transformation
April 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As consumers keep recasting routines and businesses invest hundreds of billions of dollars in new digital systems, the transformation we’ve undertaken is humming — but...

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Inflation Forces Further Belt-Tightening Among Already Tight Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Forces Further Belt-Tightening Among Already Tight Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
April 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Roughly half of the United States adult population has never been here before. Most consumers are too young to remember the last time inflation reached...

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