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data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off
March 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s stock tanked in trading Monday (March 19), erasing $36.7 billion in market valuation and hitting a low not seen in four years thanks to...

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Facebook Embroiled In New Data Scandal, Prompting Fresh Calls For Regulation
Facebook Embroiled In New Data Scandal, Prompting Fresh Calls For Regulation
March 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook is facing fresh calls for the government to regulate the company after the news that Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, was able to...

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How To Battle The Friendly (And Not So Friendly) Fraudster? APIs, Rich Data And Collaboration
How To Battle The Friendly (And Not So Friendly) Fraudster? APIs, Rich Data And Collaboration
March 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Whether friendly fraud or genuine fraud, for merchants and card issuers, the impact is growing and comes with a host of negative consequences for the...

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When Gated Payments Open Loyalty’s Gates
When Gated Payments Open Loyalty’s Gates
March 08, 2018  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty is a fickle thing in commerce and coveted by merchants regardless of market. Because, of course, loyalty is the gift that keeps on giving,...

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Moovit CEO: How Mobility Data Makes Cities Smart
Moovit CEO: How Mobility Data Makes Cities Smart
March 05, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Just like cars on a highway at rush hour, transformation in city and infrastructure planning is not moving fast enough to get people where they...

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Why SMB Lenders Need Straight Through Data
Why SMB Lenders Need Straight Through Data
March 01, 2018  |  SMBs

Securing bank financing for a small business (SMB) is neither fast nor easy, but the people running those SMBs need it to be both. For...

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Amid Job Gains, Canada’s FinServ Sector Sees Drop In Headcount
Amid Job Gains, Canada’s FinServ Sector Sees Drop In Headcount
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Canadian companies added 10,700 new jobs in January, according to new data from ADP, but not every industry benefited from the boost. Data released in...

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Amidst Growing Competition, Credit Unions Turn To Data
Amidst Growing Competition, Credit Unions Turn To Data
February 16, 2018  |  Credit Unions

For credit unions, challenging a growing competition means better understanding their customers’ needs. But doing so without data insights is like shooting arrows in the...

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Entrepreneurs’ Optimism Up On Economic Outlook
Entrepreneurs’ Optimism Up On Economic Outlook
February 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new survey released Monday (Feb. 12) from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and ZipRecruiter found small business (SMB) owners are more optimistic than...

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