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The time is ripe for a fresh look at data as an asset. Though often dismissed when performing a business valuation or gathering collateral for a loan, data may actually hold more value for some ...

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It’s the most successful video app in the world. Our columnist has obtained an internal company document that offers a new level of detail about how the algorithm works.