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.

Today in the Connected Economy: Affirm Boosts Outlook; Stellar Launches Credit Platform; Giift Invests in Xoxoday
Today in the Connected Economy: Affirm Boosts Outlook; Stellar Launches Credit Platform; Giift Invests in...
March 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, buy now, payer later (BNPL) firm Affirm boosted its outlook for the year, and said its enterprise partnerships deserve some...

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BNPL Firm Affirm Boosts Outlook, Credits Partnerships Boosting GMV
BNPL Firm Affirm Boosts Outlook, Credits Partnerships Boosting GMV
March 14, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm boosted its business performance outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2022 from its original guidance released on...

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China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
March 14, 2022  |  International

Perfect storms are gathering in all corners of the globe to roil stocks – no matter where you look. The Dow, and the NASDAQ, have...

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Walmart Kicks Off Annual Product ‘Gong Show’ With Open Invite to Entrepreneurs
Walmart Kicks Off Annual Product ‘Gong Show’ With Open Invite to Entrepreneurs
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart on Monday (March 14) opened the application period for its ninth annual Open Call event, a major driver of products and innovation for the...

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Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when the U.S. barometer of inflation — the Consumer Price Index — is running at a 40+ year high of 7.9% and...

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CE100™ Index Barely Budges Amid a Volatile Week
CE100™ Index Barely Budges Amid a Volatile Week
March 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Amid the volatility of last week — the soaring prices at the pump and everywhere else, the double-digit percentage point plunges (and gains) as companies...

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72% of Consumers Manage Their Lending Accounts Online
72% of Consumers Manage Their Lending Accounts Online
March 11, 2022  |  Loans

Most consumers have loan accounts with outstanding balances, and most of them manage those accounts online.  According to “Account Opening And Loan Servicing In The...

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From Maintenance to Payments to Software, Digital Connectivity Makes Fleet Mgmt Fast and Efficient
From Maintenance to Payments to Software, Digital Connectivity Makes Fleet Mgmt Fast and Efficient
March 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today’s commercial fleets are looking to automakers and their dealers for not only vehicles, service and financing, but also software and electric-vehicle charging — all...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Equifax Partners With Vehicle Subscription Service Autonomy
Today in the Connected Economy: Equifax Partners With Vehicle Subscription Service Autonomy
March 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, vehicle subscription service Autonomy partners with Equifax to use the credit bureau’s technology to let customers subscribe using their smartphones....

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