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.

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. The provider of...

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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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Sand, Soccer and Smartphones: Why Brazil Leads the Mobile Shopping Revolution
Sand, Soccer and Smartphones: Why Brazil Leads the Mobile Shopping Revolution
April 21, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Sandy beaches and soccer aren’t Brazil’s only calling cards. The South American nation is far ahead of some more developed countries in mobile commerce, with...

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Strategic Listening Turns Customer Conversations Into Profitable Growth
Strategic Listening Turns Customer Conversations Into Profitable Growth
April 21, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The most impactful insights often emerge not from boardrooms or whiteboards but from direct conversations with customers. For today’s financial services, payments and digital economy...

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Inside the Tariff Turbulence From the Epicenter of American Agriculture
Inside the Tariff Turbulence From the Epicenter of American Agriculture
April 21, 2025  |  Connected Economy

In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the...

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CE 100 Index Slips 0.2% as United Healthcare Plunges After Earnings
CE 100 Index Slips 0.2% as United Healthcare Plunges After Earnings
April 21, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index barely budged in a holiday-shortened trading week, down 0.2%.  Earnings continued to dominate the headlines, and six pillars were lower, while...

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CE100 Index Shrugs Off JPMorgan and Delta’s Warnings and Rallies 4.9%
CE100 Index Shrugs Off JPMorgan and Delta’s Warnings and Rallies 4.9%
April 14, 2025  |  Connected Economy

The whipsaw action in stocks — as tariffs were on, then (largely) off with a 90-day pause, and then focused on China (mostly) — brought...

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Cheer Up America, You Get Some of the Most Happy Awards, Too
Cheer Up America, You Get Some of the Most Happy Awards, Too
April 11, 2025  |  Opinion

The World Happiness Report was released on March 20, which, in case you didn’t know, was the UN’s International Day of Happiness.  The big reveal...

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Beyond Credit Cards: How ‘Pay Later’ Momentum Is Reshaping the Payments Ecosystem
Beyond Credit Cards: How ‘Pay Later’ Momentum Is Reshaping the Payments Ecosystem
April 08, 2025  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) isn’t just a niche payment option anymore — it’s rapidly becoming a permanent fixture in how consumers budget, shop and...

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