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.

PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Crypto Wallet and How You Can Avoid Losing a Quarter Billion Dollars?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Crypto Wallet and How You Can Avoid Losing a...
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of in 2022, as the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Supplements Revenue With Ad Sales
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Supplements Revenue With Ad Sales
February 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart tries to boost revenues by offering ad solutions to the brands using its service, while Citi and ExxonMobil expand...

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As Block Scoops up Afterpay, Super App Race Heats up Right out of the Gate
As Block Scoops up Afterpay, Super App Race Heats up Right out of the Gate
February 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the U.S., the race to create the super app — a connected ecosystem where users navigate their daily online lives after entering one digital...

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First New National Carrier in 50 Years Targets eCommerce’s Middle- and Last-Mile Problems
First New National Carrier in 50 Years Targets eCommerce’s Middle- and Last-Mile Problems
February 01, 2022  |  Delivery

If the pandemic has shone a light on anything, it’s that logistics and shipping, the middle mile and the last mile, haven’t exactly kept pace...

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Regulators Walk Fine Line Between Protecting Consumers, Stifling FinTech Innovation
Regulators Walk Fine Line Between Protecting Consumers, Stifling FinTech Innovation
February 01, 2022  |  Regulation

The regulators sharpen their gaze, the legislators sharpen their pencils and bang the gavels — and Big Tech, banks and FinTechs are in the crosshairs,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Teams With Health at Scale
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Teams With Health at Scale
January 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart helps employees find doctors with a partnership with Health at Sale, and it helps customers do home improvement projects...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Invests $1B in Airtel
Today in the Connected Economy: Google Invests $1B in Airtel
January 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Google makes a $1 billion investment in India’s Bharti Airtel, while Brooks Brothers and Citi extend their consumer credit alliance....

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By Making ‘Dumb Cameras’ Smart, AI Is Improving Traffic Efficiency
By Making ‘Dumb Cameras’ Smart, AI Is Improving Traffic Efficiency
January 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine a future in which commercial fleets could pay cities a toll that would allow their vehicles to travel without being stopped by traffic lights....

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Apple Services, Wearables, 5G Devices Drive Record Quarter That Defied Supply Chain Woes
Apple Services, Wearables, 5G Devices Drive Record Quarter That Defied Supply Chain Woes
January 27, 2022  |  Earnings

For most businesses, the thought of doing $124 billion in sales in a year — or even a decade for that matter — would be...

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