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Money Archive

Archives for September 2014

Technology
Alibaba Surges 38 Percent in Market DebutAlibaba Surges 38 Percent in Market Debut
Technology

Friday’s closing price gave Alibaba a market value of $231 billion, exceeding the combined market capitalizations of Amazon and eBay.

By Reuters
Labor
Georgia governor concocts conspiracy theory about unemploymentGeorgia governor concocts conspiracy theory about unemployment
Labor

“Maybe there is some influence here that we don’t know about,” he said. Or, you know, maybe not.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Judge Awards $40.7 Million in SEC Case Over Bitcoin Ponzi SchemeJudge Awards $40.7 Million in SEC Case Over Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Technology

The collective loss to investors was close to $150 million.

By Jonathan Stempel
Technology
3-D Games and Social Networks Are Coming. 3-D Condos Are Here Now.3-D Games and Social Networks Are Coming. 3-D Condos Are Here Now.
Technology

The tech that powers Oculus Rift isn’t mainstream yet, but if you’re looking at a new condo or office, you may have already seen it.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Look What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the InternetLook What Facebook’s Video Boom Does to the Internet
Technology

All those videos = a lot more bandwidth.

By Peter Kafka
Labor
9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask
Labor

Feel like you’re behind the news on Detroit? Catch up with our explainer.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Technology
Alibaba Now Public as It Raises $21 Billion in Biggest Tech IPOAlibaba Now Public as It Raises $21 Billion in Biggest Tech IPO
Technology

The Chinese e-commerce company just raised $21.8 billion and is worth more than Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Twitter’s New U.S. Media Boss Is Kirstine StewartTwitter’s New U.S. Media Boss Is Kirstine Stewart
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
YouTube Takes Out Checkbook Again, Pays Its Stars to Make VideosYouTube Takes Out Checkbook Again, Pays Its Stars to Make Videos
Technology

YouTube tried convincing people to make stuff for it a few years ago. Now it’s trying again. One difference: It’s going after Bethany Mota, not Madonna.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon Prime May Have 50 Million Members, Analyst SaysAmazon Prime May Have 50 Million Members, Analyst Says
Technology

That’s big.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Snapchat Hires Nike Marketing ExecutiveSnapchat Hires Nike Marketing Executive
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Alibaba Prices IPO at $68 a ShareAlibaba Prices IPO at $68 a Share
Technology
By CNBC
Technology
Expect Long Lines and Few Phablets as iPhone 6 Goes on Sale FridayExpect Long Lines and Few Phablets as iPhone 6 Goes on Sale Friday
Technology

Retailers and carriers are preparing for a quick sellout, especially for the larger iPhone 6 Plus model.

By Ina Fried
Technology
The Smosh Guys Want to Go From YouTube to the Movie TheaterThe Smosh Guys Want to Go From YouTube to the Movie Theater
Technology

Lionsgate hopes YouTube fans will follow their stars into the theaters.

By Peter Kafka
Almanac
The sign bunny meme, explainedThe sign bunny meme, explained
Almanac
By Kelsey McKinney