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Money Archive

Archives for November 2014

Labor
October Jobs DayOctober Jobs Day
Labor

It’s time for another monthly jobs report. Here’s what to expect.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Technology
Home Depot Says 53 Million Email Addresses Stolen in BreachHome Depot Says 53 Million Email Addresses Stolen in Breach
Technology

Hackers gained access using a vendor’s account.

By Reuters
Technology
Bono Says He’s Not Sorry About That iTunes Giveaway After AllBono Says He’s Not Sorry About That iTunes Giveaway After All
Life in the unemployment capital of America
Features

Hope and despair in Yuma, Arizona

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Technology
Amazon Introduces Echo, a $200 Connected SpeakerAmazon Introduces Echo, a $200 Connected Speaker
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Media
The best evidence yet that Republicans won’t do anything on immigration in 2015The best evidence yet that Republicans won’t do anything on immigration in 2015
Media

Or, what we learned from watching Univision on election night

By Dara Lind
Technology
Cord-Cutting Is Here, but It’s Not Big (Yet)Cord-Cutting Is Here, but It’s Not Big (Yet)
Technology

The pay TV guys report another down quarter. But not by much.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
7 questions about Alex from Target you were too embarrassed to ask7 questions about Alex from Target you were too embarrassed to ask
Culture

Alex from Target (or #alexfromtarget) is a teenage boy with waterfall bangs who works at a Target in Frisco, Texas. He became a viral sensation on Monday after thousands of teens tweeted a photo of him literally working at Target.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
LivingSocial Lays Off 400, Eyes Changes to Amazon RelationshipLivingSocial Lays Off 400, Eyes Changes to Amazon Relationship
Technology

The majority of job cuts were related to the company’s shift in sales strategy.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.The Pincubator? Former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus Starts a Startup Factory.
Technology

The move is one that many high-profile entrepreneurs have taken to bring their new ideas to life.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Vlogbrothers Bring “Crash Course” Videos to PBS Digital StudiosVlogbrothers Bring “Crash Course” Videos to PBS Digital Studios
Technology

John and Hank Green get backing to bring their quick-take educational videos to a wider audience.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
AOL Really Is an Ad Tech Company With Big Rise in Third-Party RevenueAOL Really Is an Ad Tech Company With Big Rise in Third-Party Revenue
Technology

Ad tech rules -- again.

By Edmund Lee
40 maps and charts that explain the 2014 midterm elections
Health

A visual guide to Republicans’ huge victory.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Germany’s Top Publisher Bows to Google in News Licensing RowGermany’s Top Publisher Bows to Google in News Licensing Row
Technology

Axel Springer says restricting Google’s use of news snippets caused traffic to plummet.

By Reuters
Labor
Minimum wage hikes passed in four states — but only two did it rightMinimum wage hikes passed in four states — but only two did it right
Labor

Meanwhile, Alaska and South Dakota join the ranks of states that have minimum wages indexed to inflation

By Danielle Kurtzleben