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Money Archive

Archives for July 2014

Technology
eBay’s Diversity Report: Slightly Less Crappy Than the OtherseBay’s Diversity Report: Slightly Less Crappy Than the Others
Technology

EBay is largely white and Asian, but otherwise more diverse than its big Silicon Valley peers.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Alibaba Nabs Google’s Investors Relations Head PennerAlibaba Nabs Google’s Investors Relations Head Penner
Technology

A new top exec for the increasingly powerful Chinese Internet giant will interface with Wall Street.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Nordstrom Will Pay $350 Million for Trunk ClubNordstrom Will Pay $350 Million for Trunk Club
Technology

That’s a whole lot of trunks...

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
SoundCloud, Which Wants Big Music Deals, Hires Big Music ExecutiveSoundCloud, Which Wants Big Music Deals, Hires Big Music Executive
Technology

If you want to join them, hire them.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club (Updated)Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club (Updated)
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why Amazon Is Pouring $2 Billion into India, in Three ChartsWhy Amazon Is Pouring $2 Billion into India, in Three Charts
Technology

The number of Internet users and smartphone owners is booming in the world’s second-most populous country.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Surprise! Yelp Posts First Quarterly Profit.Surprise! Yelp Posts First Quarterly Profit.
Technology
By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Interim No More: Rob Glaser Named Permanent CEO of RealNetworksInterim No More: Rob Glaser Named Permanent CEO of RealNetworks
Technology

How can we miss him if he won’t go away? We can’t!

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Barry Diller Has an Aereo HangoverBarry Diller Has an Aereo Hangover
Technology

IAC bet early -- and prominently -- on the Web TV company. Now it is taking a loss on its investment.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Square Unveils Plan to Support U.S. Credit Card Security OverhaulSquare Unveils Plan to Support U.S. Credit Card Security Overhaul
Technology

Pricing and support for European expansion remain a mystery.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Groupon Founder Andrew Mason Makes U-Turn With New Audio Tour Startup Detour (Video)Groupon Founder Andrew Mason Makes U-Turn With New Audio Tour Startup Detour (Video)
Technology

The basic premise is to provide an immersive experience “where the tourists don’t go.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Exclusive Interview: Best Buy CEO Says Tablet Sales Are “Crashing,” Hope for PCsExclusive Interview: Best Buy CEO Says Tablet Sales Are “Crashing,” Hope for PCs
Technology

The PC may be having a slight revival, but tablet sales are a big worry. Oh, and Best Buy will match Amazon’s prices “with a smile.”

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
How a Wikipedia Hoax Becomes the Truth, Sarah Palin Starts Selling Subscriptions and Other #MustreadsHow a Wikipedia Hoax Becomes the Truth, Sarah Palin Starts Selling Subscriptions and Other #Mustreads
Technology

Two stoned college kids pranked Wikipedia editors, and the rest of the Internet, for five years.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Facebook Gives Up on GiftsFacebook Gives Up on Gifts
Technology

The move comes amid an e-commerce strategy overhaul at the social network.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Netflix Now Has a Paid Connection Deal With AT&T, TooNetflix Now Has a Paid Connection Deal With AT&T, Too