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Money Archive

Archives for December 2014

Marriage Equality
An Obama executive order will soon protect more LGBT workersAn Obama executive order will soon protect more LGBT workers
Marriage Equality

The new rule will stop federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers.

By German Lopez
Technology
Attn: Gets $4.1 Million From Ryan Seacrest and Others to Get Attention of MillennialsAttn: Gets $4.1 Million From Ryan Seacrest and Others to Get Attention of Millennials
Culture
Hackers revealed Sony Pictures’ real secret — media companies are really boringHackers revealed Sony Pictures’ real secret — media companies are really boring
Culture

Here is how the company is still making money off Saving Silverman — a movie you probably forgot existed.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Uber Announces $1.2 Billion Raise, Confirms $40 Billion ValuationUber Announces $1.2 Billion Raise, Confirms $40 Billion Valuation
Technology

Travis Kalanick said Uber is now in 250 cities in 50 countries, six times bigger than a year ago.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Amazon Unveils Its Own Line of Diapers, Confirming Partners’ Biggest FearsAmazon Unveils Its Own Line of Diapers, Confirming Partners’ Biggest Fears
Technology

A shot across the bow at Huggies and Pampers, which sell their products on Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Razor Startup Harry’s Raises $75 Million, Pushing It Over $200 Million. Say What?Razor Startup Harry’s Raises $75 Million, Pushing It Over $200 Million. Say What?
Technology

The investment values the company at around $350 million.

By Jason Del Rey
Health Care
The “pay less, get more” era of health careThe “pay less, get more” era of health care
Health Care

We usually spend more on health care and get less. Not anymore.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Uber Saw a Small Dip in Growth During Its Bad Press WeekUber Saw a Small Dip in Growth During Its Bad Press Week
Technology

Based on analysis of anonymized customer receipts, Lyft got a bump and Uber saw a drop.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Wired’s Mat Honan Hired to Run New BuzzFeed Silicon Valley BureauWired’s Mat Honan Hired to Run New BuzzFeed Silicon Valley Bureau
Technology

A hot-shot new tech editor for the hot-shot news site.

By Kara Swisher
Labor
Chris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad adviceChris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad advice
Labor

Don’t just let it burn.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Five Things We Learned About Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos From His Rare Public AppearanceFive Things We Learned About Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos From His Rare Public Appearance
Technology

He thinks dishwashing is sexy as hell.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Uber-Good Timing for San Francisco MagazineUber-Good Timing for San Francisco Magazine
Technology

“Watch what you talk about. Uber has actually bugged this room. Which is awkward, because you’ve all probably taken Ubers here.”

By Nellie Bowles
Technology
Code/red: LA Unified iPad Deal Failure Impressively Well-RealizedCode/red: LA Unified iPad Deal Failure Impressively Well-Realized
Technology

Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s first reaction to the Oculus Rift, Lyft gets the Al Franken treatment and a great video called Time Trap.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Former Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator ShowyouFormer Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator Showyou
Technology
Demand Founder Raises $20 Million at a $100 Million Valuation for Legal TV-Clipping Startup WhipclipDemand Founder Raises $20 Million at a $100 Million Valuation for Legal TV-Clipping Startup Whipclip
Technology

The inspiration for the service? The epic rant by the Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman.

By Kara Swisher