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’ 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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Payments Data Helps Marketplace Treasurers Juggle Compliance and Cash Flow
Payments Data Helps Marketplace Treasurers Juggle Compliance and Cash Flow
October 10, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The complexities enabling money movement can make life challenging for CFOs and treasurers. If they sit at the helm of marketplace businesses, well, that’s when...

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Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
October 07, 2024  |  Retail

Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best friend right now,” Jeanniey Walden, the chief marketing and customer...

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Shop and Healthcare Pillars Surge Amid Strategic Shifts, but CE 100 Sees Slight Decline
Shop and Healthcare Pillars Surge Amid Strategic Shifts, but CE 100 Sees Slight Decline
October 07, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index slipped 0.6% as October’s first few days of trading brought investors firmly into the fourth quarter while reversing some of the...

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Fifth Third: Banks Emerge as Vital Partners in Navigating Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
Fifth Third: Banks Emerge as Vital Partners in Navigating Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
October 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

The healthcare landscape is as complex and slow moving as it is vital. But in an industry notorious for its slow tech adoption, healthcare providers...

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