Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: India, EU Strengthen Trade Connection
April 25, 2022

Today in the connected economy, India and the European Union embark on a project to boost trade, while Meta invites shoppers to visit the virtual world through its physical store. Also, Nuvei and Novibet expand their partnership, while Cross River Bank forms a new partnership...

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‘Network Effect’ Is Driving Organic Growth of the Global ConnectedEconomy™
April 25, 2022

Since its founding as an app that brought diners and restaurants together for online ordering and delivery, DoorDash has expanded to deliver retail products and prescriptions — all in an effort to keep customers transacting more on its platform. The more DoorDash users who do...

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Dismal Stock Performance Misses Mark on Connected Economy’s Potential
April 25, 2022

To borrow a few lines from Jerry Garcia and his pals, somewhat liberally: Trouble behind, trouble ahead — and you know that notion just crossed our minds … That the dismal performance, to date, and perhaps, to come, in connected economy (CE) stocks does not...

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NEW DATA: 6 in 10 Consumers Buying Only the Essentials as Inflation Rises
April 25, 2022

March 2022 marked the highest inflation rate seen in the United States since 1981, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Sixty-one percent of the U.S. adult population — 154 million people — bought little more than their daily essentials that month, including food, healthcare products...

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CE100™ Index Drops as Investors Flee ‘Fun’ Pillar
April 25, 2022

Well, that’s no fun. If there are some “connected economy” themes shaping up as earnings season gets fully underway, depending on where you look, try these on for size: Consumers are spending money, yes — and they want to feel connected, surely, to the various...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Stripe Signs Twitter As First Crypto Customer
April 22, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Stripe begins supporting cryptocurrency payments on its Connect platform, adding Twitter as its first customer. Also, Snap partners with Disney World for an offer tied to the park’s 50th anniversary, and smart kitchen technology platform Fresco raised $20 million in...

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

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. Plus, the head of Goldman Sachs meets with the founder of cryptocurrencty exchange FTX to discuss a possible collaboration, and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Discover Offers Customers New Privacy Tool
April 20, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Discover gives its customers help getting their information off data collection websites, while Lyft offers to assist riders who need help getting to and from their vehicles. Also, BNPL firm Nelo unveils an all-in-one app, and open data and payments...

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

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 platform Ziglu to its offerings, shipping and logistics platform Shipwell has launched its Shipper Mobile application, and payments services MYPINPAD...