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Money Archive

Archives for October 2014

Technology
The Ebola Crisis and Where Big Data Can HelpThe Ebola Crisis and Where Big Data Can Help
Technology

Harvard’s HealthMap service made headlines for flagging the Ebola outbreak before the World Health Organization formally announced the epidemic.

By David Richards
Technology
Streaming Music Service Deezer Buys Podcast Service StitcherStreaming Music Service Deezer Buys Podcast Service Stitcher
Technology
Apple Pay Review: The Re/code Bi-Coastal Team TestApple Pay Review: The Re/code Bi-Coastal Team Test
Technology

Apple Pay worked smoothly and quickly in all but a very few instances. But the number of physical and online stores that accept it at launch is still very small.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Ben Bradlee Could Teach Us All a Thing or Two About Real DisruptionBen Bradlee Could Teach Us All a Thing or Two About Real Disruption
Technology

In his universe, nothing seemed off limits.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Digital River to Be Acquired by Investor Group for $840 MillionDigital River to Be Acquired by Investor Group for $840 Million
Technology

The company provides global e-commerce, payments and marketing services.

By Reuters
Technology
Broadcasters Win Preliminary Injunction Against AereoBroadcasters Win Preliminary Injunction Against Aereo
Technology

Aereo’s contention that it should be treated like a cable company is a “fallacy,” judge says.

By Reuters
Culture
#GamerGate has won a few battles. It will lose the war.#GamerGate has won a few battles. It will lose the war.
Culture

The movement exists now almost solely to harass women and endlessly perpetuate itself.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Amazon Takes $170 Million Writedown on Weak Fire Phone SalesAmazon Takes $170 Million Writedown on Weak Fire Phone Sales
Technology

Yikes

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Pandora Beats Street With Q3 Earnings, but Misses on Listener GrowthPandora Beats Street With Q3 Earnings, but Misses on Listener Growth
Technology

Number of listeners and listening hours fall short of analysts’ expectations.

By Reuters
Technology
Investors’ Love Affair With Amazon May Be Over as Q3 Results Fall ShortInvestors’ Love Affair With Amazon May Be Over as Q3 Results Fall Short
Technology
“Skinny Bundles” Are Supposed to Be Big for TV. But Comcast Says Sales Have Slowed.“Skinny Bundles” Are Supposed to Be Big for TV. But Comcast Says Sales Have Slowed.
Technology

Comcast may be okay with that.

By Peter Kafka
Media
Why we’re so obsessed with the Ottawa shooter’s religionWhy we’re so obsessed with the Ottawa shooter’s religion
Media

The Ottawa shooter was from Quebec, but we don’t assume he was motivated by Quebecois radicalism. Why do we treat his Muslim faith differently?

By Amanda Taub
Technology
Shuddle Is an Uber for Kids Driven by Childcare ProsShuddle Is an Uber for Kids Driven by Childcare Pros
Technology

Shuddle, a new service for parents to arrange paid rides for their children, launches today.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Etsy Introduces Credit Card Reader to Go Beyond the WebEtsy Introduces Credit Card Reader to Go Beyond the Web
Technology

Etsy wants a cut at the craft sale.

By Jason Del Rey