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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A weekly collection of design, data and interactive links.Design/Data vizForms of color | Vintage illustrations exploring color systemsPolice Punishment: CCRB vs NYPD | Interactive analyzing NYPD complaint dataFuturistic UI...

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The Coolest Kickstarter ever raises over $13 million

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Coolest Cooler (yes, a cooler) raised $13.3 million in its 52-day run. The previous record holder, the Pebble smartwatch raised $10.2 million in 2012. Why have more than 60,000 people contributed to a cooler campaign? Well,...

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A&E deal would price Vice at $2.5 billion

Vice's co-founder Shane Smith has said he wants Vice to be the "next CNN" and "next MTV." NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Vice Media is in talks with A&E about a deal that would value it at more than $2.5 billion, according to a Vice spokesman. A&E...

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Friday Links

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A weekly collection of design, data and interactive links.Design/Data vizForms of color | Vintage illustrations exploring color systemsPolice Punishment: CCRB vs NYPD | Interactive analyzing NYPD complaint dataFuturistic UI...

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The Coolest Kickstarter ever raises over $13 million

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Coolest Cooler (yes, a cooler) raised $13.3 million in its 52-day run. The previous record holder, the Pebble smartwatch raised $10.2 million in 2012. Why have more than 60,000 people contributed to a cooler campaign? Well,...

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A&E deal would price Vice at $2.5 billion

Vice's co-founder Shane Smith has said he wants Vice to be the "next CNN" and "next MTV." NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Vice Media is in talks with A&E about a deal that would value it at more than $2.5 billion, according to a Vice spokesman. A&E...

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Massive bank hack: What you need to know

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Here's what you need to know. What happened? Some of the biggest banks -- including JPMorgan Chase (JPM) -- were recently hacked. The attackers used never-before-seen malware to break into the banks' computer systems, according...

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Outgoing AIG CEO given terminal cancer diagnosis

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Robert Benmosche, 70, said in an interview with Bloomberg that doctors told him in May he had between nine and 12 months to live. That sped up his plans, set earlier in the spring, to retire at the end of this year, when a...

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Twitter suspends fake @JPMorganCEO account

The first tweet from @JPMorganCEO on August 27. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The account popped up Wednesday afternoon under the Twitter handle @JPMorganCEO. "We are excited to announce that our CEO Jamie Dimon has joined Twitter. This account is managed...

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Top employees to see big bonuses this year and next

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Companies are setting aside a record high level of payroll (12.7%) for variable, performance-based pay, according to a new survey by Aon Hewitt. The reason: to attract and retain talent. As the job market has gotten stronger,...

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Diane Sawyer's no-fuss sign off from ABC's 'World News'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sawyer signed off on Wednesday night, a few days before her successor David Muir will officially take the helm. "With gratitude for these years, I thank you," Sawyer said at the end of her broadcast, "and I'll see you right...

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7 companies that keep more than $50 billion offshore

Companies like Apple that do business abroad can delay paying U.S. taxes on the billions of dollars they keep offshore, indefinitely. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But for some, a merger,known as an inversion, isn't the method of choice for paring a tax...

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Want a great 401(k)? Work for an oil company

These five 401(k)s are among the top employer plans offered to workers in the tech, utility, legal, airline and oil and gas industries. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Lawyers, oil and gas workers and airline employees have some of the best 401(k) plans...

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Smith & Wesson shares plunge 15%

Rifles are a tough sell for Smith & Wesson. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The gun maker said Tuesday that quarterly sales were down by $39.2 million, pulled down by a shrinking demand for rifles. It made a $14.6 million profit, falling 45% from the...

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HP recalls 6 million computer cords for fire risk

The government said the recalled chargers look like this and are stamped with the code "LS-15." NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Hewlett-Packard (HPQ, Tech30) and federal regulators on Tuesday recalled 6 million power cords sold between September 2010 and...

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Facebook to display less "click-bait"

Don't click on that "cutest thing ever" link! Facebook wants to discourage "click-bait" NEW YORK (CNNMoney) As a result, you'll probably see fewer stories on the Web that proclaim "You won't believe what happens in this video!" or promise that...

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3 reasons why Californians shun quake insurance

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Here are three reasons why many quake-prone Californians shun insurance: 1) Quake damage rarely exceeds deductibles. Some argue the insurance is not worth the money for homeowners. Earthquake insurance generally comes with...

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GM's compensation fund gets 100th death claim

Ken Feinberg has received 100 death claims so far. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) GM received 100 death claims and 184 injury claims as of Friday, according to a spokeswoman for Ken Feinberg, a consultant hired to administer GM's compensation fund. He began...

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Retirees' Social Security checks garnished for student loans

Consumer attorney Joshua Cohen works with an increasing number of older Americans whose Social Security benefits are being taken by the government to pay for old student loans. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) What's surprised Cohen lately is the increasing...

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Despite risk, most Californians don't have earthquake insurance

Northern California was awakened by a 6.0 earthquake early Sunday morning. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled Northern California early Sunday morning shocked a populated area, damaging buildings, sparking fires, rupturing...

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The 10 most expensive U.S. earthquakes

Sunday morning's earthquake jolted Northern California, leaving extensive and widespread damage. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That would rank the 6.1 magnitude quake, which left extensive and widespread damage, among the most expensive in terms of damage...

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The Coolest Kickstarter tops $9 million

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) More than 46,000 people think so. The Coolest Cooler has raised over $9.2 million on Kickstarter -- and it still has a week to go. It's described as a "portable party" and includes features like a blender, waterproof bluetooth...

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10 Western companies getting slammed in Russia

LONDON (CNNMoney) Many are reporting slower Russian sales and, in some cases, store closures as the Ukraine-Russia conflict drags on. Some have seen their share price get pummeled since the start of the year. Cold War-style tensions and escalating...

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Glenn Beck sought out CNN deal, but talks died fast

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But the idea fizzled fast and talks aren't expected to resume, according to several people with direct knowledge of the exchange. "The talks were never serious," one of the people said. Still, Beck's interest -- first reported...

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Hypoallergenic nuts to solve nut allergies

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Gus had suffered — but luckily survived — anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction. Tests later revealed he had allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, like almonds and hazelnuts, the mere scent of which makes his eyes and throat...

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Coming soon: The Maxwell House K-Cup

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Starting this fall, Keurig (GMCR) will partner with Kraft (KRFT) to offer Maxwell House, Yuban and Gevalia K-Cups. Kraft has been selling a "single serve" coffee product for awhile that works in Keurig machines, but this will...

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The Coolest Kickstarter tops $9 million

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) More than 46,000 people think so. The Coolest Cooler has raised over $9.2 million on Kickstarter -- and it still has a week to go. It's described as a "portable party" and includes features like a blender, waterproof bluetooth...

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Reselling old jeans on eBay is a great professional move

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But even if we're to accept that experience as a community activist might make you a better business leader — or time spent as an actor or a doctor might prepare you for politics — we tend to be blind to these examples in our own...

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Hospital network's failure led to massive hack

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The hackers took advantage of Heartbleed, the infamous defect in the way computers communicate securely with websites. Community Health Systems' massive data breach could have been avoided. There were widespread media reports...

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Comcast's latest location: on campus

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That's one of the theories behind Comcast (CCV)'s introduction of a streaming TV service on five college campuses this fall. The service supplements the old-fashioned way students who live in on-campus housing watch TV: by plugging...

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Bank of America nears record settlement

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The agreement, to be announced as soon as Thursday, would settle a probe by the Justice Department and a group of states related to banking practices dating to the financial crisis, according to a person familiar with the deal....

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Argentina has had it with U.S. bond laws

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The country is in default again on some of its debt. Negotiations with several hedge funds over debt repayments broke down so badly in July that Argentina is actually trying to change the laws overseeing its bond contracts. ...

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Die in this state and your heirs get your online accounts

In Delaware, heirs can now inherit the online accounts of someone who passes away. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But this month, Delaware became the first state to pass a broad law giving heirs the right to access online accounts and digital assets of...

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The babysitter costs HOW much?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) This dream can be a reality thanks to high-end babysitting services in New York City, but it comes at a price -- up to $33 an hour. That's more than twice the rate NYC parents typically shell out for sitters. And it's a far...

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Stylist gives free haircuts to the homeless

Mark Bustos spends his free time giving haircuts to the homeless. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Bustos works six days a week at the Three Squares Studio in the New York City neighborhood of Chelsea, where prices for his services start at $150 and can run...

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