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Money Archive

Archives for October 2014

Technology
Yahoo Beats Low Revenue Expectations, With Earnings Boost From Alibaba Stake (And CFO Magic)Yahoo Beats Low Revenue Expectations, With Earnings Boost From Alibaba Stake (And CFO Magic)
Technology

Up one percent! Up is not down! Also mobile revenue is unveiled!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Political Ads Flood Pandora Before MidtermsPolitical Ads Flood Pandora Before Midterms
Technology
By Ari Levy
Technology
Dish and Turner’s Fight Reminds Us That TV Still Hasn’t ChangedDish and Turner’s Fight Reminds Us That TV Still Hasn’t Changed
Technology

Digital Video and The Great Unbundling are exciting, but this fight’s about Old TV.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Can Marissa Mayer Turn Around Her Turnaround of Yahoo or Is the “End Game Near”?Can Marissa Mayer Turn Around Her Turnaround of Yahoo or Is the “End Game Near”?
Technology

Despite pressure, the Yahoo CEO is signaling to her critics: It’s my money and I’ll buy more if I want to.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Social Curation Service Sulia Shuts DownSocial Curation Service Sulia Shuts Down
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Look Who Else Is Joining Google to Back Magic Leap, the Secret “Augmented Reality” Startup (Updated)Look Who Else Is Joining Google to Back Magic Leap, the Secret “Augmented Reality” Startup (Updated)
Technology

The stealthy company is raising $542 million from Google, plus a chipmaker, a Hollywood studio and a Twitter founder.

By Liz Gannes and Peter Kafka
Technology
Square Testing New Payroll Product as Ambition GrowsSquare Testing New Payroll Product as Ambition Grows
Technology

Square Payroll is the latest in a string of new paid products being rolled out by Jack Dorsey’s company that fall outside of its main payment processing business.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Debunking the Idea That Gamergate Isn’t About SexismDebunking the Idea That Gamergate Isn’t About Sexism
Technology

The treatment of male and female critics of Gamergate speaks volumes about its aims.

By Eric Johnson
Police Violence
How John Oliver predicted the New Hampshire pumpkin riotsHow John Oliver predicted the New Hampshire pumpkin riots
Police Violence

The riot showed that the media treats whites and blacks differently — and that police treat too many threats with military-type force.

By Dara Lind
Labor
One thing America can learn from Japan’s weekend stock market boomOne thing America can learn from Japan’s weekend stock market boom
Labor

Even the mere hint of deferring austerity led to a huge surge in anticipated growth.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Tech Celebs Join Esther Wojcicki as New Media Center Opens at Palo Alto HighTech Celebs Join Esther Wojcicki as New Media Center Opens at Palo Alto High
Technology

Influential Paly High gets a new hub for its seven publications -- and a Woj check.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Lofty Marketplace Puts “Antiques Roadshow” in Your PocketLofty Marketplace Puts “Antiques Roadshow” in Your Pocket
Technology

It’s an online marketplace for collectibles valued between $500 and $50,000.

By Liz Gannes
Health
This Fox News poll is everything that’s wrong with media coverage of ISIS and EbolaThis Fox News poll is everything that’s wrong with media coverage of ISIS and Ebola
Health

“Great threat to US citizens: ISIS, Ebola, or equal?”

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Gilt Names Starwood Executive Clay Cowan as New CMOGilt Names Starwood Executive Clay Cowan as New CMO
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Kindle Voyage Sets a High Bar for a High PriceKindle Voyage Sets a High Bar for a High Price
Technology

Amazon’s Kindle Voyage is a pricey, luxe e-reader that sets a high bar for electronic reading.

By Katherine Boehret