Tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar says he’s getting behind a new media venture to promote serious journalism. The Iranian-Amerian founder of eBay is already causing a buzz among journalists.
More and more couples are trying to avoid those money fights by keeping their finances separate. In a 2009 survey by PayPal, 57 percent of couples said they kept all or some of their money apart, up from 48 percent in 2008.
What’s Next for Voice Traffic: Phones or Internet?
Once upon a time, internet-based phone service was the future; now tech watchers are wondering about its future survival. The Takeaway speaks to Cliff Kuang, writer for Wired magazine, and technology contributor Baratunde Thurston.
General Motors is now letting consumers buy new cars on the auction site eBay. The Takeaway is joined by Louise Story, financial writer for The New York Times, and John McEleney, chairman of the National Association of Automobile Dealers.
