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Money Archive

Archives for August 2014

Technology
Twitter Is Working With Payments Startup Stripe on Its Commerce InitiativeTwitter Is Working With Payments Startup Stripe on Its Commerce Initiative
Technology

While Stripe is believed to be Twitter’s only payments partner, it’s not clear whether that will remain the case.

By Jason Del Rey
Labor
The Fed is talking to workers for a changeThe Fed is talking to workers for a change
Labor

A new movement is trying to force the Federal Reserve to listen to workers’ voices. But can the Fed really be lobbied?

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Regulators Want Comcast to Cough Up Lots More Data About Its Internet PoliciesRegulators Want Comcast to Cough Up Lots More Data About Its Internet Policies
Technology

Regulators released a 29-page data request from Comcast for review of the Time Warner Cable acquisition.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Upworthy’s Traffic Goes Lower, but Revenue Is ClimbingUpworthy’s Traffic Goes Lower, but Revenue Is Climbing
Technology

The viral content-spreader’s traffic is back to where it was a year ago. Perhaps an Ice Bucket Challenge video will turn things around.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Booming Business Behind Burning ManThe Booming Business Behind Burning Man
Technology
By CNBC
Technology
Here’s a $600 Million Plan to Sell HBO on the WebHere’s a $600 Million Plan to Sell HBO on the Web
Technology

Totally theoretical! But fun to think about it -- and more realistic than it would have been a couple months ago.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
LinkedIn Product Head Deep Nishar Departs Business NetworkLinkedIn Product Head Deep Nishar Departs Business Network
Technology

Moving on ...

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Meet Oculix, a Hacked-Together Netflix for Oculus RiftMeet Oculix, a Hacked-Together Netflix for Oculus Rift
Technology

A cool result from an internal “Hack Day,” but Netflix isn’t making any promises yet.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
“Cinematic Virtual Reality” Startup Jaunt Raises $27.8 Million“Cinematic Virtual Reality” Startup Jaunt Raises $27.8 Million
Technology
A Video Startup Teaches Apple TV Some New TricksA Video Startup Teaches Apple TV Some New Tricks
Technology

Video aggregator N3twork has found a way to do something new with Apple’s Web TV box.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Apple Pokes at Amazon’s E-book Problem, AgainApple Pokes at Amazon’s E-book Problem, Again
Technology

Late-summer corporate hijinks, featuring George Orwell.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Dropbox Loses High-Profile Design Head SoleioDropbox Loses High-Profile Design Head Soleio
Technology

The one-named exec posted his plans on Facebook, for which he designed the “Like” button.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
McDonald’s Digital Plans Include Music, Mobile OrderingMcDonald’s Digital Plans Include Music, Mobile Ordering
Technology

Ticketmaster exec named as fast-food chain’s first U.S. VP of digital.

By Katie Little
Technology
Fanatics, the Online Sports Retailer, Gets Executive-Level OverhaulFanatics, the Online Sports Retailer, Gets Executive-Level Overhaul
Technology

“Data, data, data will be the heartbeat,” CEO Doug Mack said.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
NFL App Launches on Apple TVNFL App Launches on Apple TV
Technology
By Peter Kafka