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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Data Standardization’s Path To Faster Supplier Payments
Data Standardization’s Path To Faster Supplier Payments
December 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

One can’t move money without moving information — a fact that’s particularly true for the B2B payments space, in which remittance and transaction data is...

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Inside N26’s Strategy to Win US Customers
Inside N26’s Strategy to Win US Customers
December 13, 2019  |  Digital Banking

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Why Securing Digital Transactions Is On Every Merchant’s Wish List
Why Securing Digital Transactions Is On Every Merchant’s Wish List
December 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

While dealing with fraud has always been a cost of doing business for merchants, the digital age has changed the game in terms of fighting...

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Fifth Third’s Two Cents On Treasury APIs
Fifth Third’s Two Cents On Treasury APIs
December 10, 2019  |  API

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Top News In Payments: Goldman To Launch Robo Advisor; Regulators Want Monitoring Of Big Tech Data Use
Top News In Payments: Goldman To Launch Robo Advisor; Regulators Want Monitoring Of Big Tech...
December 09, 2019  |  News

In today’s top news in payments, Goldman plans to launch a robo advisor for clients with lower investment capital than traditional customers, and Apple plans...

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Consumers’ Growing Appetite For Order To Eat
Consumers’ Growing Appetite For Order To Eat
December 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

The convenience of mobile order delivery has spurred top-line growth for quick-service restaurants. And, increasingly, several of the marquee names in the space have devoted...

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Trade Credit: When ‘Status Quo’ Means It’s Time For A Change
Trade Credit: When ‘Status Quo’ Means It’s Time For A Change
December 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For Eyal Shinar, CEO of Fundbox, understanding the burden that cash-flow bottlenecks and delayed invoice payments have on B2B companies came through personal experience. Get...

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Facebook Tackles Antitrust Issues With Data Portability Tool
Facebook Tackles Antitrust Issues With Data Portability Tool
December 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is launching a new tool that allows users to transfer their photos and videos to other services, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 2). Get...

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Helping Nonprofits Embrace Cash Management
Helping Nonprofits Embrace Cash Management
December 02, 2019  |  Spend Management

There are approximately 1.56 million active nonprofits in the United States. These groups often have limited resources and must work carefully to demonstrate to donors...

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