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)

Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
August 06, 2024  |  Regulation

Thousands of data fields, thousands of financial firms, nine regulatory agencies … the push toward a common thread of communications across financial services would be,...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
August 02, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

It was the thick of earnings season this week, but that didn’t mean PYMNTS’ interviews with key executives took a break. Here are some of...

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All Signal, No Noise: How Item-Level Data Brings Retail and Banking Intelligence Together
All Signal, No Noise: How Item-Level Data Brings Retail and Banking Intelligence Together
July 31, 2024  |  Data

There’s plenty of competition in the retail and banking sectors. But there’s no good reason for them to compete with each other, as both face...

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UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
July 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and seven U.K. banks are working together to identify and take action against organized crime. In this public-private...

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B2B Marketers Avoid ‘Cookiepocalypse’ as Google Reverses Third-Party Data Plans
B2B Marketers Avoid ‘Cookiepocalypse’ as Google Reverses Third-Party Data Plans
July 24, 2024  |  Google

Google’s years-long effort to remove third-party cookies on Chrome was once termed the “Cookiepocalypse.” Third-party cookies are small data files that track users across various...

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Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security
Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security
July 23, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Veeam Software has announced the availability of a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure....

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FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
July 23, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to learn more about companies’ use of personal data to categorize individuals and set individualized prices for the...

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Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data
Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data
July 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

In today’s digital world, effective use of data defines increasingly defines business success. That makes it critically important for businesses to define what both good...

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Embedded Finance Emerges as Retail Conversion Solution
Embedded Finance Emerges as Retail Conversion Solution
July 16, 2024  |  API

Embedded finance, as a concept, has been around for a while, but not in the technologically savvy, user-friendly form it takes in today’s iteration. Embedded...

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