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      <title><![CDATA[How to Use Fuzzy Matching in Power Query to Fix Spelling Errors]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power BI Copilot vs Fabric Data Agents: What's the Difference?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Power BI Copilot and Fabric Data Agents are not the same thing. Learn what each does, how licensing differs, and what changed in August 2026.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Is Fabric IQ? How It Changes Power BI Semantic Models in 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fabric IQ is now GA and turns Power BI semantic models into the "brain" for AI agents. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to prepare your models.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Every Financial DAX Function in Power BI, Explained (With Every Argument)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[TODAY, DATEDIFF, EDATE, EOMONTH, NETWORKDAYS and 18 more DAX date functions explained with real examples — see exactly how each one calculates dates.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL, ALLSELECTED, LOOKUPVALUE and 25 more DAX filter functions explained with real examples — from beginner basics to advanced.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DAX Aggregation Functions in Power BI: The Complete Beginner's Guide]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SUM, SUMX, COUNT, COUNTA, DISTINCTCOUNT and 18 more DAX aggregation functions explained with one real example dataset — built for total beginners.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[What is DAX in Power BI? A clear, beginner-friendly guide to DAX functions, measures, CALCULATE, and formulas — with real examples and no math required.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Connect Claude to Power BI (Step-by-Step Guide)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Connect Claude to Power BI using the official Microsoft MCP server. A free, step-by-step setup guide with screenshots — no coding required.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mastering DAX in Power BI: The Ultimate Guide for 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Master Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Power BI with our ultimate 2026 guide. Learn beginner syntax, advanced context modification, and best practices.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Profit and Loss Dashboard in Power BI – Step-by-Step Guide]]></title>
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