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.

Will Higher Bank Capital Requirements Give FinTechs a Lending Edge?

Will Higher Bank Capital Requirements Give FinTechs a Lending Edge?
Will Higher Bank Capital Requirements Give FinTechs a Lending Edge?
July 17, 2023  |  Banking

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Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
July 14, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

This is how the future starts — not with a bang, but with a glitch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
July 14, 2023  |  ResTech

As digital ordering has cemented its role in the years since 2020 as a key, permanent part of the restaurant industry, brands are being challenged...

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Fanatics Aims for ‘Comic Con for Sports’ With Live Events Business
Fanatics Aims for ‘Comic Con for Sports’ With Live Events Business
July 13, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Fanatics is adding live events to its business as it prepares to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Small Businesses Drive Amazon’s Prime Day New Record 
Small Businesses Drive Amazon’s Prime Day New Record 
July 13, 2023  |  Retail

Small businesses made this year’s Prime Day event the largest ever, contributing to more than 375 million items sold, even outpacing Amazon’s own retail business....

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US Judge Rules Ripple’s Cryptocurrencies are Securities, But Only Sometimes
US Judge Rules Ripple’s Cryptocurrencies are Securities, But Only Sometimes
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A U.S. District Judge ruled Thursday (July 13) that cryptocurrencies sold to institutional investors by Ripple are securities under federal regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
July 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behaviors popularized during the pandemic demonstrates that workers may be in no rush to return to the...

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Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
July 10, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Many tech providers around the world are looking to unify disparate digital activities into all-in-one mobile platforms, and millennials are eager to get on board....

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