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.

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FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
December 05, 2023  |  Data

For almost all FinTechs — and especially for publicly traded firms — it has been a bumpy ride these past few years. Stock prices have...

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Modern Healthcare Marketplaces Use Data and Digital to Match Provider and Patient Demand
Modern Healthcare Marketplaces Use Data and Digital to Match Provider and Patient Demand
December 04, 2023  |  Matchmakers

The healthcare industry is a massive, fragmented and — above all — necessary force in American life. Complicating matters is that there’s a growing shortage...

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American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
December 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

If software is the engine of the 21st-century business landscape, data is its oil. And the oil is only becoming more valuable — and important...

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United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
November 22, 2023  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines is reportedly weighing the addition of targeted ads to its passenger information. The airline is considering putting such ads in its in-flight entertainment system or on...

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Yum Brands to Leverage Cross-Brand Data Amid ‘100%’ Digital Transformation
Yum Brands to Leverage Cross-Brand Data Amid ‘100%’ Digital Transformation
November 01, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Yum Brands is going all-in on data in its ongoing efforts to have “100% of sales powered by digital,” gearing up to combine insights across...

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Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As SiriusXM looks to drive usage amid stalled subscriber growth, in the face of ongoing competition from streaming subscriptions, the broadcasting company is turning to...

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Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
October 30, 2023  |  SMBs

The world of payment processing plays a crucial role in the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That payment processor landscape, particularly for Main...

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Payments Innovation Starts With Infrastructure and Ends With Personalized Experiences
Payments Innovation Starts With Infrastructure and Ends With Personalized Experiences
October 26, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

No one (other than PYMNTS readers) wakes up thinking about payments or money movement. Rather, it is what’s on the other side of the transaction...

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Smarter Insights, Fewer Errors: How AI Is Reshaping Payments
Smarter Insights, Fewer Errors: How AI Is Reshaping Payments
October 23, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Various industries are looking into artificial intelligence (AI) and the labor and cost-saving efficiencies it promises. When it comes to leveraging the technology’s novel capabilities...

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