#14: Alternative Data and Machine Learning
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Welcome to the fourteenth edition of our podcast series: Talking Data which offers timely insights into macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
\\nToday\\u2019s podcast features Ben Breitholtz and Pete Forbes of Arbor Data Science. Ben and Pete will be discussing Alternative Data and Machine Learning.
\\nTopics Include:
\\n\\u2022 Why is alternative data having a moment in 2020?
\\u2022 What is an under-rated tool in using machine learning to predict financial markets and the economy?
\\n\\u2022 What is the biggest challenge in applying machine learning to financial markets?
\\n\\u2022 Data topics today:
\\n- Housing Market: Building permits and single family construction
\\n- COVID-19 spread via Google Search
\\n- Rising uncertainty among officials via NLP of press conferences
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\\nFor further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.