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.

Synapse BaaS Platform Slated for Bankruptcy Sale
Synapse BaaS Platform Slated for Bankruptcy Sale
October 27, 2024  |  Connected Economy

 The assets of bankrupt Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider Synapse are going up for sale next month. B Riley Advisory Services, the group handling the sale, announced...

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Thunes QR Code Payments Tool Streamlines Transactions for Travelers Visiting China
Thunes QR Code Payments Tool Streamlines Transactions for Travelers Visiting China
October 22, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Thunes launched a payments tool to help travelers doing business in China. The company’s new QR Code Payments solution enables foreign mobile wallets and financial...

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Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
October 22, 2024  |  Retail

In the connected economy, retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid face challenges to their traditional business models. As consumer preferences move toward digital...

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Healthcare Sector Leads Drive Toward the ‘Embedded Everything’ Economy
Healthcare Sector Leads Drive Toward the ‘Embedded Everything’ Economy
October 21, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Embedded finance, and in particular lending, is finding its way into various URL, app and brick-and-mortar settings these days, and is also rendered at the...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
October 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Oct. 20, 2009. The United States was starting to see daylight out of the darkness of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The...

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Bank of America CEO: Consumer Spending Results ‘Bodes Well’ For Economic Outlook
Bank of America CEO: Consumer Spending Results ‘Bodes Well’ For Economic Outlook
October 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Interest rate cuts might have been on the mind of the Wall St. analysts gathered for the Bank of America third-quarter earnings call today (Oct....

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Aethir Launches $100 Million AI Fund as Sony Seeks AI Game Patent
Aethir Launches $100 Million AI Fund as Sony Seeks AI Game Patent
October 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening up fresh possibilities across the gaming and sports betting sectors. Recent developments showcase this trend, with Aethir launching a $100...

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Microsoft’s AI Healthcare Push Aims to Boost Efficiency, Enhance Patient Care
Microsoft’s AI Healthcare Push Aims to Boost Efficiency, Enhance Patient Care
October 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft’s recent expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities in its healthcare cloud platform signals a shift that could redefine patient care and streamline operations in the...

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CE 100 Index Gains 1.7% as JPMorgan Leads Banks Higher
CE 100 Index Gains 1.7% as JPMorgan Leads Banks Higher
October 14, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season is here — as always, led by the banks, and the banks led the CE 100 Index 1.7% higher through the past week....

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