Stories Tagged as
Big data
Regulators look at how "big data" may contribute to racial bias in insurance rates
Nov 30, 2021
Some advocates say the industry needs to move more quickly to address the issue.
Palantir may go public, but can it turn a profit?
by
Molly Wood
Nov 16, 2018
The surveillance software giant may be preparing for an IPO amid concerns about its business.
What happens when you download your Facebook data
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 16, 2018
You might be unpleasantly surprised by how much information you find.
What taxi ride data reveals about the NY Fed and big banks
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 12, 2018
An analysis of taxi data suggests the possibility of increased communications around Federal Open Market Committee meetings.
Why a New York professor is taking on Cambridge Analytica in the U.K.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 22, 2018
David Carroll is using a British law to try to force Cambridge Analytica to send him the data it's gathered on him.
Sen. Kennedy to Facebook: "Don't send your lawyers"
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 22, 2018
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to hear what CEO Mark Zuckerberg has to say in person about how the company let Cambridge Analytica harvest users' information without their permission.
Big data is revolutionizing the restaurant industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Cerise Castle
Jan 24, 2017
Where some may see an odd coupling, one software company sees opportunity.
For public good, not for profit.
Colleges tap big data to help students stay in school
by
Amy Scott
Jul 20, 2016
Civitas Learning unveils surprising findings about who's most likely to drop out.
The man who predicted the Great Recession says we're not ready to handle the next downturn
Apr 7, 2016
Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio talks about economic tensions and the risk of recession.
The secret to a perfect basketball team is data
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 8, 2016
You don't come across a Steph Curry every day, but teams are trying to make their own.