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.

Samsung Leads Global Smartphone Market Amid ‘Lackluster’ Industrywide Sales

Samsung Leads Global Smartphone Market Amid ‘Lackluster’ Industrywide Sales
Samsung Leads Global Smartphone Market Amid ‘Lackluster’ Industrywide Sales
May 01, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Samsung led the global smartphone market in the first quarter as the market recorded slight year-over-year growth of 0.2%, global technology market analyst firm Canalys...

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App Makers Form Lobbying Group to Challenge Smartphone Manufacturers 
App Makers Form Lobbying Group to Challenge Smartphone Manufacturers 
April 30, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Technology companies Meta, Spotify, Match Group and Garmin have founded a lobbying group that said it will “combat anti-competitive practices by smartphone platform owners.”  Get...

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Mastercard Debuts Agent Pay to Promote ‘Agentic Commerce Future’
Mastercard Debuts Agent Pay to Promote ‘Agentic Commerce Future’
April 29, 2025  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched Agent Pay, its agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-driven payments program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Anthropic Forms Council to Explore AI’s Economic Implications
Anthropic Forms Council to Explore AI’s Economic Implications
April 28, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic has created a council to examine the economic implications of artificial intelligence (AI) development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CE 100 Index Gains 5.9% as Coursera, Alphabet and Tesla Weigh In With Earnings
CE 100 Index Gains 5.9% as Coursera, Alphabet and Tesla Weigh In With Earnings
April 28, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season’s in full swing, and it’s helping to sway the fortunes of the CE 100 Index, which was up 5.9% through the week. Get...

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Walmart to Offer 3-Hour Delivery to 95% of Americans
Walmart to Offer 3-Hour Delivery to 95% of Americans
April 25, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote...

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Lyft CEO David Risher: Surge Pricing ‘Deeply Unpopular’ With Customers
Lyft CEO David Risher: Surge Pricing ‘Deeply Unpopular’ With Customers
April 25, 2025  |  Ridesharing

Lyft found that surge pricing is “deeply unpopular” with customers, CEO David Risher said in his annual letter to shareholders, released Thursday (April 24). Get the Full...

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NCR Atleos to Expand ATM Network to 4,000 7-Eleven Stores
NCR Atleos to Expand ATM Network to 4,000 7-Eleven Stores
April 24, 2025  |  Retail

NCR Atleos has formed a business relationship that will bring its surcharge-free ATM network, Allpoint Network, to more than 4,000 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. Get the Full...

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Netflix Co-CEO Outlines Growth Strategy Beyond Streaming
Netflix Co-CEO Outlines Growth Strategy Beyond Streaming
April 23, 2025  |  Streaming

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Wednesday (April 23) laid out the streaming giant’s vision for growth, which includes plans to diversify beyond online streaming as...

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