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

Deep Dive: How CFOs Can Take Proactive Approaches To Cybersecurity
Deep Dive: How CFOs Can Take Proactive Approaches To Cybersecurity
September 02, 2020  |  CFO

Corporations are up against steep cybersecurity challenges, and chief financial officers (CFOs) have key roles to play in bringing their firms’ fraud-fighting capabilities to the...

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Starbucks To Allow Access To Supply Chain Data
Starbucks To Allow Access To Supply Chain Data
August 31, 2020  |  Retail

On Tuesday (Sept. 1), Starbucks Corp. is set to begin offering public access to an unprecedented level of data about the bags of coffee it...

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Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA
Report: Some UK Merchants Remain Reluctant To Embrace SCA
August 18, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Most markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have seen a jump in online transaction volume as consumers react to...

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Why FIs Are Taking Payments Multi-Cloud
Why FIs Are Taking Payments Multi-Cloud
August 13, 2020  |  Cloud Banking

With back-end digitization no longer an option for the financial services sector, adoption of cloud infrastructure is a vital — yet often painful — process...

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TikTok’s Data Collection Methods Were Previously Prohibited By Google
TikTok’s Data Collection Methods Were Previously Prohibited By Google
August 11, 2020  |  Data

Popular video-sharing app TikTok allegedly tracked user data using a tactic banned by Google, taking users’ information and not allowing them to not opt out,...

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India’s Proposed Data Rules Prompt US Tech Pushback
India’s Proposed Data Rules Prompt US Tech Pushback
August 09, 2020  |  Data

A plan by India to regulate what it terms “non-personal” data has roiled the executives of Big Tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google and...

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The Digital Shift In Retail And Payment Methods
The Digital Shift In Retail And Payment Methods
August 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Social shopping is the newest hot trend fueled by the pandemic, as new startups are emerging and established brands such as Macy’s are catching up to capture this...

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Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
August 02, 2020  |  Acquiring

Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by...

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Digital Shifts In eCommerce And Online Banking
Digital Shifts In eCommerce And Online Banking
July 30, 2020  |  Today In Data

eBay’s CEO outlined his vision for growth in its Q2 earnings call, as the company benefited from the pandemic-driven digital shift. Shopify also reported earnings that reflected the expanding...

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