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Money Archive

Archives for July 2014

Technology
Twitter to Wall Street: We’re Big Now -- And We’ll Be Really, Really Big in the FutureTwitter to Wall Street: We’re Big Now -- And We’ll Be Really, Really Big in the Future
Technology

That’s a hard sell, but Dick Costolo is pulling it off after a big Q2.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Moody’s: RadioShack Is Running Out of CashMoody’s: RadioShack Is Running Out of Cash
Technology
Stock Soars 30 Percent as Twitter Beats Street on Q2 User Growth, Revenue and Even Turns in a ProfitStock Soars 30 Percent as Twitter Beats Street on Q2 User Growth, Revenue and Even Turns in a Profit
Technology

CEO Dick Costolo shows a wary Wall Street who is boss.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Flipkart, Amazon’s Indian Rival, Lands $1 Billion InvestmentFlipkart, Amazon’s Indian Rival, Lands $1 Billion Investment
Technology
WalmartLabs “Acqhire” Gives Social Shopping App Luvocracy a Soft LandingWalmartLabs “Acqhire” Gives Social Shopping App Luvocracy a Soft Landing
Technology

While Luvocracy’s service will be shut down, 16 of its employees will move over to @WalmartLabs.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
CEO Who Sold Diapers.com to Amazon Raises $55 Million to Challenge Amazon AgainCEO Who Sold Diapers.com to Amazon Raises $55 Million to Challenge Amazon Again
Technology

NEA is leading the investment in e-commerce startup Jet.com.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
CNBC, Fox Now Offer Programs Through Apple TVCNBC, Fox Now Offer Programs Through Apple TV
Technology
By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Amazon Fresh Grocery Delivery Business Expands to San DiegoAmazon Fresh Grocery Delivery Business Expands to San Diego
Technology
Higher-Brow Viral Media Site Ozy Gets to 3 Million Uniques a MonthHigher-Brow Viral Media Site Ozy Gets to 3 Million Uniques a Month
Technology

Bring on the Rhodes Scholars.

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
How to Use Twitter to Lower Your Phone Bill, the Novel That Explained the Internet and More #MustreadsHow to Use Twitter to Lower Your Phone Bill, the Novel That Explained the Internet and More #Mustreads
Technology

Sprint probably didn’t think its “framily” plan would pan out like this; a tribute to Neuromancer’s William Gibson.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Rhapsody Hits Two Million Streaming Music SubscribersRhapsody Hits Two Million Streaming Music Subscribers
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 EarningsTwitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 Earnings
Technology

But here are the numbers you can expect to see from Twitter tomorrow.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Apple’s $3 Billion Beats Deal Clears European Union’s Antitrust ReviewApple’s $3 Billion Beats Deal Clears European Union’s Antitrust Review
Technology
Why HBO and Pay TV Still Aren’t Getting DivorcedWhy HBO and Pay TV Still Aren’t Getting Divorced
Technology

HBO and the cable guys might push more “skinny” TV + broadband bundles. But they’re still not splitting up.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Backed With $10 Million, Eat Club Has Delivered 1.5 Million MealsBacked With $10 Million, Eat Club Has Delivered 1.5 Million Meals
Technology

Eat Club’s big appeal is that employees can choose from 15 different options per day using its website or mobile app.

By Liz Gannes