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.

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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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

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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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