Despite these sophisticated techniques, which economists now apply as a matter of course, the analysis of economic data remains messy.

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We all seek smarter ways to find the most relevant information for our work and life so filtering messy amounts of big data will continue to be a popular kind of business service that will force sweeping changes in most all markets and professions.

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Raw transaction data is the messy one-line sentence that appears on a bank or credit card statement.

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