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Money Archive

Archives for November 2014

Climate
Meet Tom Cotton: Arkansas’s next Senator and Rand Paul’s worst nightmareMeet Tom Cotton: Arkansas’s next Senator and Rand Paul’s worst nightmare
Climate

Arkansas’ new Senator-elect is the young face of Republican hawkery. He and Rand Paul are not going to get along.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
CBS to Launch Digital News Channel TomorrowCBS to Launch Digital News Channel Tomorrow
Technology

The name of the channel has not yet been announced.

By Peter Kafka
Media
Fox News definitely just broke the rules for exit pollsFox News definitely just broke the rules for exit polls
Media

They’re not supposed to show any exit poll results before polls close. Oops!

By Dara Lind
Technology
Actor Michael Fassbender to Play Steve Jobs in Biopic?Actor Michael Fassbender to Play Steve Jobs in Biopic?
Technology
By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
GoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New BusinessGoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New Business
Technology

The camera company’s users make lots of videos, but those don’t generate any money for the company. Zander Lurie is supposed to change that.

By Peter Kafka
Labor
This infographic should outrage every citizen of the EurozoneThis infographic should outrage every citizen of the Eurozone
Labor

A great depression set to continue indefinitely.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Entertainment Software Firm Attracts $17 Million InvestmentEntertainment Software Firm Attracts $17 Million Investment
Technology
By Dawn Chmielewski
Explainers
Exit polls: how they work and whether to trust themExit polls: how they work and whether to trust them
Explainers

And why anyone saying they have a LEAKED EXIT POLL is lying to you.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Amazon Begins Extending Prime-Member Perks to Other Shopping SitesAmazon Begins Extending Prime-Member Perks to Other Shopping Sites
Technology

”Prime could be the VIP pass to the Internet.”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Time Inc. Races to Go Digital Before Its Print Business DisappearsTime Inc. Races to Go Digital Before Its Print Business Disappears
Technology

Joe Ripp’s print sales fell faster than he thought in Q3.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?What Are the Anti-Apple Pay Merchants Afraid Of?
Technology

By barring Apple Pay from their stores while they develop a rival system, CVS/pharmacy and other merchants are taking a stand against consumer choice.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Alibaba Beats Sales Estimates for Inaugural Earnings QuarterAlibaba Beats Sales Estimates for Inaugural Earnings Quarter
Technology

In its first earnings report as a public company, the Chinese e-commerce company exceeds expectations.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Google Joins Apple on Disney’s Cloud Movie ServiceGoogle Joins Apple on Disney’s Cloud Movie Service
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Yes, Fan TV Was Acquired ... By RoviYes, Fan TV Was Acquired ... By Rovi
Technology
By Edmund Lee
Technology
Burger King to Accept PayPalBurger King to Accept PayPal
Technology
By Jason Del Rey