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Money Archive

Archives for August 2014

Technology
Tribune Media Has a New Digital Boss, and a New Digital StrategyTribune Media Has a New Digital Boss, and a New Digital Strategy
Technology

Shashi Seth is out. M-Go CEO John Batter is in, with a new mission.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Cuddle Puddles! Still Joy in the Mud-Ville at Burning Man.Cuddle Puddles! Still Joy in the Mud-Ville at Burning Man.
Technology

Time for spirulina snaps and costume convos at the tech festival in the, um, very wet sand.

By Nellie Bowles
Police Violence
How the New York Times described Michael BrownHow the New York Times described Michael Brown
Police Violence

The New York Times described Michael Brown as “no angel.”

By German Lopez
Technology
Amazon Will Buy Twitch for More Than $1 BillionAmazon Will Buy Twitch for More Than $1 Billion
Technology

The deal for the videogame streaming site will be one of Amazon’s largest.

By Eric Johnson
Media
The VMAs, explained in 9 momentsThe VMAs, explained in 9 moments
Media

And only three of them are Beyoncé!

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
You’ll Never Guess What Facebook Is Cracking Down On NowYou’ll Never Guess What Facebook Is Cracking Down On Now
Technology

CLICK to find out!!!!!!!!!

By Peter Kafka
Media
Helpful life advice, courtesy of The StrainHelpful life advice, courtesy of The Strain
Media

You can kill all the vampires by killing the head vampire, and other helpful life lessons we learned from this week’s episode.

By Emily St. James and Libby Nelson
Technology
New York Times’ Digital Subscription Growth Story May Be EndingNew York Times’ Digital Subscription Growth Story May Be Ending
Technology

The first general-interest publication to charge for online access is seeing subscription growth decline.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
What if Facebook and Twitter Became Part of Your Job?What if Facebook and Twitter Became Part of Your Job?
Technology

Then Dynamic Signal would be very pleased -- that’s its job.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Here’s How Amazon Might Take Over Brick-and-Mortar RetailHere’s How Amazon Might Take Over Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Technology

Amazon’s new checkout system for physical retailers gives it a foothold in the brick-and-mortar world.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Creeping on Emmy-Nominated Shows’ Filming LocationsCreeping on Emmy-Nominated Shows’ Filming Locations
Technology

Google has collected links to the real-life shooting locations of favorite shows as Facebook and Twitter try to get celebrities to share Emmy moments.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Getty Images Leans In to Present Broader Picture of WomenGetty Images Leans In to Present Broader Picture of Women
Technology

You can’t be what you can’t see.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Etsy Focusing on Washington To Help Sellers Thrive (Video)Etsy Focusing on Washington To Help Sellers Thrive (Video)
Technology

Five questions with Etsy’s chief wonk about why the handmade marketplace is focusing on D.C.

By Amy Schatz
Labor
Who’s afraid of inflation? Not Janet Yellen.Who’s afraid of inflation? Not Janet Yellen.
Labor

Think the Fed will change its policy the moment inflation hits 2 percent? It’s more complicated than that.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Technology
Google Wins Victory in Row With German PublishersGoogle Wins Victory in Row With German Publishers
Technology

The publishers were demanding Google pay them for making their online articles available.

By Reuters