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Why proprietary data is not as valuable as it used to be

Why proprietary data is not as valuable as it used to be

Speaking at the Newsweek’s AI and Data Science in Capital Markets conference  Michael Beal, CEO of London-based quantitative hedge fund Data Capital Management, talks about why he isnt a fan of using proprietary data, and how traders need to have the skill or the will to join Wall Streets rising wave of quantitative traders. Mar 2, 2017
Stunning luminous cosmic jellyfish spotted in American Samoa

Stunning luminous cosmic jellyfish spotted in American Samoa

A luminous cosmic jellyfish was spotted during a scientific expedition north of American Samoa on February 21. The “cosmic” jellyfish was imaged when National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists carried out their first dive on the Utu seamount. Mar 2, 2017
Brexit Bill defeated in House of Lords

Brexit Bill defeated in House of Lords

Theresa May has had her first set back on the road to triggering Article 50 after her Brexit Bill was defeated in the House of Lords. The Lords backed an amendment to protect the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK post Brexit. The House of Lords backed the amendment by 358 votes to 256. Mar 2, 2017
Who is Senator Jeff Sessions?

Who is Senator Jeff Sessions?

Senator Jeff Sessions spoke twice last year to the Russian ambassador to US but did not disclose this when asked about possible contacts between Donald Trumps campaign and Russian officials during his confirmation hearing to become attorney general, the Washington Post claims. Mar 2, 2017
The challenge of sorting good data from bad data

The challenge of sorting good data from bad data

Speaking at Newsweek’s AI and Data Science in Capital Markets conference Temmer Kamel founder and CEO of Quandl discussed the challenge of sorting good data from bad data, and how to tell the difference.  Mar 2, 2017
How to bridge the gap between traditional finance and data science

How to bridge the gap between traditional finance and data science

A.J. DeRosa, Executive Vice President at Orbital Insight, tells Newsweek that tools for visualization and utilization of data are extremely important in helping those on Wall Street become more scientific. DeRosa even goes on to say that the usability of data is almost as important as the quality of the data.  Mar 2, 2017
Taliban claim multiple attacks in Afghan capital Kabul

Taliban claim multiple attacks in Afghan capital Kabul

Afghan Taliban militants said they attacked police, military and intelligence targets in Kabul on 1 March, as security officials confirmed attacks in at least two areas of the city. Gunfire and explosions rang out as reports of running street battles in western Kabul as security forces clashed with an unknown number of attackers. Mar 1, 2017
Taliban claim multiple attacks in Afghan capital Kabul

Taliban claim multiple attacks in Afghan capital Kabul

Afghan Taliban militants said they attacked police, military and intelligence targets in Kabul on 1 March, as security officials confirmed attacks in at least two areas of the city. Gunfire and explosions rang out as reports of running street battles in western Kabul as security forces clashed with an unknown number of attackers. Mar 1, 2017