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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Loyalty Firm Punchh Raises $40M For Brick-and-Mortar Analytics
Loyalty Firm Punchh Raises $40M For Brick-and-Mortar Analytics
November 14, 2019  |  Retail

As eCommerce rises in popularity – currently accounting for about 11 percent of retail sales, which is an increase of about 14.8 percent from last...

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As Fraud Feeds On Data, FIs Harness It With AI
As Fraud Feeds On Data, FIs Harness It With AI
November 12, 2019  |  Data

Last month, Nasdaq began using an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to flag suspicious trades. The machine learning tool got up to speed after a year...

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Finding Payments’ 2020 Hidden Value Today
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November 07, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

One of the themes of the coming decade — we’ve sprung for a top-shelf crystal ball here at PYMNTS, so we can state such things...

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How NFC Loyalty Is Changing The Way QSRs Approach Rewards
How NFC Loyalty Is Changing The Way QSRs Approach Rewards
November 06, 2019  |  Restaurant innovation

Creating dedicated, loyal customers is a constant challenge for competing eateries. Consumers want greater access to mobile tools and payments, even at the physical POS,...

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How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
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October 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

When financing a first home, a complicated mortgage process can confuse buyers, and draw out loan underwriting timelines — costing time and money. Yet, lenders...

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Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
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October 18, 2019  |  Facebook

A class action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that people in Illinois didn’t consent to have their photos used with the company’s facial recognition technology, will...

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FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
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October 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the mass amounts of data collected by big technology companies, like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, give them an...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
October 14, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Money laundering and similar forms of fraud have become more concerning for FIs as reports of cybercrime circulate globally. Between $800 billion and $2 trillion...

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Inside Synchrony Financial’s AML Playbook
Inside Synchrony Financial’s AML Playbook
October 10, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Consumers have noticed the rising levels of fraud in digital banking, and they are not pleased. Many want more options and control when it comes...

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