Predicting which bills will pass Congress
The Washington Post
Billions of dollars in spending and revenue depend on whether or not certain bills pass through Congress. Quandl partner FiscalNote scrapes government websites to predict successful passage. Read More
Twitter reduces barriers to entry for sentiment data
The Next Web
Twitter just launched a new API endpoint that allows developers to parse every Tweet currently on the social networking site. Read More
Twitter turns first profit ever
TechCrunch
In other Twitter news: If you were worried about the social network’s viability as a data source, you’ll be glad to know it just turned its first profit. Read More
Blackstone sees data as future
Reuters
After agreeing to buy a majority stake in Thomson Reuters Corp’s F&R division, Blackstone announces data as the future of TR — and not the terminal. Read More
Balyasny AM’s Antenna is here
WatersTechnology (subscription)
BAM releases Antenna, a service for analyzing third-party alternative datasets faster than traditional evaluations, to determine whether they can deliver better returns. Read More
MiFID II opens the door for more alternative data
Medium
A comprehensive assessment of the current state of MiFID II regulations and their implications. Read More
Sentieo’s socially based predictions
Sentieo
With earnings season in full force, Sentieo makes their predictions about TWTR, SKX, SODA and GRUB. Read More
Blockchain to clean up mineral supply chains
The New York Times
Blockchain is being used for the first time to track cobalt’s journey from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo through to products used in smartphones and electric cars. Read More