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Money Archive

Archives for July 2014

Technology
Can the Amazon Fire Phone Take on iPhone and Samsung?Can the Amazon Fire Phone Take on iPhone and Samsung?
Technology

The Amazon Fire phone is a competent device with some new twists, but it’s only on one carrier, and lacks some features of competitors.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
There Have Been No Google-Spotify Acquisition TalksThere Have Been No Google-Spotify Acquisition Talks
Technology

It might make sense, but it has not happened as yet.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Not-So-Smartphone: Microsoft Misses on Earnings Due to, Yep, NokiaNot-So-Smartphone: Microsoft Misses on Earnings Due to, Yep, Nokia
Technology

Without the hardware unit’s drag, the software giant would have hit its numbers easily.

By Kara Swisher
Personal Finance
Only 24% of the US knows where to put their moneyOnly 24% of the US knows where to put their money
Personal Finance

Americans think real estate and gold are their best long-term investment bets. Noooooope.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Fandango Movie Ticketing App Launches on Amazon Fire PhoneFandango Movie Ticketing App Launches on Amazon Fire Phone
Technology
By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
What’s So “Prime” About Prime Pantry?What’s So “Prime” About Prime Pantry?
Technology

If Prime Pantry frustrates Prime members who are spoiled by free, two-day shipping, who wants it?

By Katherine Boehret
Technology
Comcast Posts Mixed Q2 NumbersComcast Posts Mixed Q2 Numbers
Technology

An earnings beat and a revenue miss. Meanwhile, video subscribers shrink, but broadband customers increase.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
#Mustreads From Other Sites: Breaking Up Microsoft, an Airbnb Nightmare#Mustreads From Other Sites: Breaking Up Microsoft, an Airbnb Nightmare
Technology

For Microsoft to innovate, maybe it has to bifurcate. Plus an Airbnb guest who just ... won’t ... leave.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Here’s How Many Subscribers Aereo Had Last YearHere’s How Many Subscribers Aereo Had Last Year
Technology

For the first time ever, the “paused” Web TV service tells the world how many customers it had.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Netflix Hits Its Q2 Numbers and the 50 Million Subscriber MarkNetflix Hits Its Q2 Numbers and the 50 Million Subscriber Mark
Technology

Earnings came in at $1.15 per share with revenue of $1.34 billion.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Confirmed: Yahoo to Buy Mobile Analytics and Ad Platform FlurryConfirmed: Yahoo to Buy Mobile Analytics and Ad Platform Flurry
Technology

Another mobile buy by the Silicon Valley Internet giant, in an attempt to stay relevant.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Google’s New Business Head Joins Spotify Board, While Another Former Exec Becomes Special AdviserGoogle’s New Business Head Joins Spotify Board, While Another Former Exec Becomes Special Adviser
Technology

Big guns from the search giant swoop in to help the popular online music service.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
New Facebook Feature Lets You “Save” Stuff -- On FacebookNew Facebook Feature Lets You “Save” Stuff -- On Facebook
Technology

Remember when you used to “bookmark” things on the Web? This is like that. Exactly like that, really.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Affirm Hires Chief Compliance Officer, Adds Rabois, Liew to BoardAffirm Hires Chief Compliance Officer, Adds Rabois, Liew to Board
Technology
Slingbox M1 Review: Is the Slingbox Still Relevant?Slingbox M1 Review: Is the Slingbox Still Relevant?
Technology

The Slingbox M1 has some welcome new features, but the bigger question is: Do you really need a Slingbox?

By Lauren Goode