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

Employment Verification Startup Urges FTC to Probe Payroll Data Brokers
Employment Verification Startup Urges FTC to Probe Payroll Data Brokers
September 27, 2022  |  Data

Silicon Valley employment verification startup is urging the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into alleged anti-competitive and anti-consumer practices by some...

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Report: IRS ‘Steps Up’ Work to Find Crypto Tax Evaders
Report: IRS ‘Steps Up’ Work to Find Crypto Tax Evaders
September 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly “stepped up” its pursuit of taxpayers who haven’t reported and paid taxes on cryptocurrency transactions by getting a...

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Google to Integrate Fitbit Accounts in Connected Health Push
Google to Integrate Fitbit Accounts in Connected Health Push
September 25, 2022  |  Google

Fitbit will be able to be used with a Google account sometime next year, following the tech giant’s acquisition of the consumer electronics and fitness...

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The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
September 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The digital shift is undeniable in many parts of Latin America that are among the most connected economies on the planet, but the cultures of...

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Chili’s: To Keep Diners Spending, Don’t Scrimp on CX
Chili’s: To Keep Diners Spending, Don’t Scrimp on CX
September 15, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As food prices rise, consumers are proving still willing to spend their money on meaningful dining experiences, but restaurants are finding that they have work...

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Spend Management Platforms Give Finance Chiefs On-Ramp to Firmwide Data Strategy
Spend Management Platforms Give Finance Chiefs On-Ramp to Firmwide Data Strategy
September 15, 2022  |  Data

“Data,” said Kevin Alexanderson, director of business systems and analytics at Airbase, “is ever-present and is overflowing.” But he told PYMNTS recently that data alone...

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Deep Patient Data Powers Emerging Telehealth Marketplaces
Deep Patient Data Powers Emerging Telehealth Marketplaces
September 12, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telehealth is evolving from its current transitory state to a permanent fixture in the treatment matrix — and it’s being powered by deeper integration with...

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How API Platforms Democratize Data, Enable Real-Time Experiences
How API Platforms Democratize Data, Enable Real-Time Experiences
September 09, 2022  |  API

“Financial infrastructure is still evolving. It’s still being modernized and is still being digitized,” Salman Syed, newly-appointed chief operating officer at Fidel API, told PYMTS...

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FTC Sues Data Broker Kochava Over User Data Sale
FTC Sues Data Broker Kochava Over User Data Sale
August 29, 2022  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against data broker Kochava for selling geolocation data that could be used to trace individuals’ movements, a...

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