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Money Archive

Archives for December 2014

Technology
Comcast Opponents Team Up to Kill Time Warner Cable DealComcast Opponents Team Up to Kill Time Warner Cable Deal
Technology

Public interest groups and business competitors launch a new coalition to kill Comcast’s deal.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Time Inc. Shuffles Managers (Memo)Time Inc. Shuffles Managers (Memo)
Technology

Former Dow Jones executive Todd Larsen is out; Evelyn Webster is up.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Four More Moguls for Code/Media: Warner Bros.’ Tsujihara, Universal Music’s Grainge, Peter Chernin and Mark CubanFour More Moguls for Code/Media: Warner Bros.’ Tsujihara, Universal Music’s Grainge, Peter Chernin and Mark Cuban
Technology

We’re gathering the most interesting people at the intersection of media and technology in February. You should join us.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Australia Probes Bitcoin Crime Links as Currency Craves LegitimacyAustralia Probes Bitcoin Crime Links as Currency Craves Legitimacy
Technology

Investigators will monitor “misuse of virtual currencies to facilitate criminal activity” at a national and international level.

By Reuters
Technology
Steve Jobs Emails Featured in Apple iPod U.S. Antitrust TrialSteve Jobs Emails Featured in Apple iPod U.S. Antitrust Trial
Technology

Apple stands accused of violating antitrust laws by restricting iPod music purchases to its iTunes store.

By Dan Levine
Health
Suicides aren’t more common during the holidaysSuicides aren’t more common during the holidays
Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call the idea “a long perpetuated myth.”

By German Lopez
Technology
PC Gaming Juggernaut Steam Tests Twitch CompetitorPC Gaming Juggernaut Steam Tests Twitch Competitor
Technology

Steam Broadcast’s name is a missed opportunity for “Steam” and “stream” puns.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
More Amazon Fire Phones Are Coming, Jeff Bezos SignalsMore Amazon Fire Phones Are Coming, Jeff Bezos Signals
Technology

Bezos takes a trip down memory lane to explain.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Payments Startup Stripe Raises $70 Million at $3.5 Billion ValuationPayments Startup Stripe Raises $70 Million at $3.5 Billion Valuation
Technology
After Getting to $100 Million, BuzzFeed Ad Sales Boss Andy Wiedlin Heads for the DoorAfter Getting to $100 Million, BuzzFeed Ad Sales Boss Andy Wiedlin Heads for the Door
Technology

Wiedlin leaves behind one of the most high-profile gigs in media sales.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Has Chosen an Heir ApparentAmazon’s Jeff Bezos Has Chosen an Heir Apparent
Technology

Four potential successors come to mind right away.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Loup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus ServiceLoup: The Love Child of Uber and a Bus Service
Technology

Loup is at least the third San Francisco startup to try something similar in the past year.

By Liz Gannes
Media
Scientific journal Nature is making its papers free to readScientific journal Nature is making its papers free to read
Media

This seems like a big win for researchers.

By Susannah Locke
Technology
The Dynamically-Delivered Future of Mobile AppsThe Dynamically-Delivered Future of Mobile Apps
Technology

When can we expect to see truly contextual, on-demand delivery of apps to our phones?

By Chris Maddern
Technology
Longtime One Kings Lane Exec Is OutLongtime One Kings Lane Exec Is Out
Technology

Andrea Stanford was one of the site’s top merchandising executives.

By Jason Del Rey