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Money Archive

Archives for October 2014

Technology
Wanna See the Latest New Yahoo Home Page, Rolling Out Next Month? Bokay!Wanna See the Latest New Yahoo Home Page, Rolling Out Next Month? Bokay!
Technology

Out with the old new, in with the new new!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Coming to Your TV Set: Stuff You’ve Seen on the WebComing to Your TV Set: Stuff You’ve Seen on the Web
Technology

YouTube channel Mondo Media is going to port its shows to Fusion’s cable TV network. Expect to see more of this.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
Technology

When Sam Gregorsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he reached for his e-reader ...

By Irina Raicu
Technology
Yelp Stock Tumbles on Weak Q4 OutlookYelp Stock Tumbles on Weak Q4 Outlook
Technology

Third-quarter numbers, however, beat expectations.

By Reuters
Money
The economic stat junkie’s guide to where you should liveThe economic stat junkie’s guide to where you should live
Money

The case for moving to Appleton, Wisconsin is stronger than you might think.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Adobe Distances Itself From Gawker After Writer’s Gamergate TweetAdobe Distances Itself From Gawker After Writer’s Gamergate Tweet
Technology

Here we go again.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Bank of America’s Apple Pay Glitch Should Be Fixed TodayBank of America’s Apple Pay Glitch Should Be Fixed Today
Technology
With Yelp Knockoff, Groupon’s Still Searching for Magic BulletWith Yelp Knockoff, Groupon’s Still Searching for Magic Bullet
Technology

The deals company tries yet another strategy to get more people searching on its site.

By Jason Del Rey
Explainers
This immigration program drove a state official to suicideThis immigration program drove a state official to suicide
Explainers

South Dakota’s Republican Senate candidate was involved in some sketchy revolving-door action as governor

By Dara Lind
Technology
Q&A With Anna Todd, the Breakout Fanfic Star Who Writes Everything on Her PhoneQ&A With Anna Todd, the Breakout Fanfic Star Who Writes Everything on Her Phone
Technology

A year and a half after she started typing on a tiny screen, Todd has written a million words, her first book is in stores and Paramount bought the movie rights.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
In Palo Alto, Even the Hummus Guy Has an E-Commerce StartupIn Palo Alto, Even the Hummus Guy Has an E-Commerce Startup
Technology

“No matter what my investments, I think I will always be famous for my hummus,” says the founder of the Wondermall app.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.
Technology

It all comes down to whether your friends want to use yet another messaging app.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
YieldMo Raises $10 Million More for Mobile AdsYieldMo Raises $10 Million More for Mobile Ads
Technology

Time Warner is in this round. Google and Union Square are back.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Grokking the Yahoo Q3 Earnings Call: Good as (CFO Ken) GoldmanGrokking the Yahoo Q3 Earnings Call: Good as (CFO Ken) Goldman
Technology

With a special guest appearance by CEO Marissa Mayer!

By Kara Swisher
Labor
Obama’s latest plan to boost the economy? Bring back subprime mortgagesObama’s latest plan to boost the economy? Bring back subprime mortgages
Labor

The crazy thing is it will probably work. We just might regret it later.

By Matthew Yglesias