The Epic Hack - March 17, 2014 Issue

March 17, 2014 Issue

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Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It

By Michael Riley and Ben Elgin and Dune Lawrence and Carol Matlack

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

China Wakes Up to Its Environmental Catastrophe

By Elizabeth Economy

China Wakes Up to Its Environmental Catastrophe

The Internet Security Illusion

The Internet Security Illusion

E-Cigarettes Pose Real Risks to Teens

E-Cigarettes Pose Real Risks to Teens

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Why Fuel Subsidies in Developing Nations Are an Economic Addiction

By Brendan Greeley

Why Fuel Subsidies in Developing Nations Are an Economic Addiction

In Egypt, the Military Means (Big) Business

By Sarah A. Topol

In Egypt, the Military Means (Big) Business

Megadams Are Dismal Investments

By Blake Schmidt

Megadams Are Dismal Investments

Twenty-Five Years of Oil Spills

By Evan Applegate

Twenty-Five Years of Oil Spills

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Procter & Gamble's High-Tech Quest for the Perfect Diaper

By Lauren Coleman-Lochner

Procter & Gamble's High-Tech Quest for the Perfect Diaper

The Gulfstream G650 Is General Dynamics' Profit Engine

By Thomas Black

Diageo Wants to Send a Bartender to Mix Drinks in Your Home

By Clementine Fletcher

Diageo Wants to Send a Bartender to Mix Drinks in Your Home

Company News: GM, Herbalife, Tesla Motors, Sbarro, Swatch, Target

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Marco Rubio's Got a Plan for Everything

By Joshua Green

Marco Rubio's Got a Plan for Everything

Obamacare's Year of Delayed Deadlines

By John Tozzi

Obamacare's Year of Delayed Deadlines

Judges Slam More and More Plaintiffs' Attorneys for Corruption

By Paul M. Barrett

Judges Slam More and More Plaintiffs' Attorneys for Corruption

An Unpalatable Plan to Rescue Failing Pensions

By Lorraine Woellert

An Unpalatable Plan to Rescue Failing Pensions

Banning E-Cigarette Marketing to Kids

News - Technology

News - Technology

Is Payment Startup Clinkle a $25 Million Bust?

By Adam Satariano

Is Payment Startup Clinkle a $25 Million Bust?

Pandora's Stock Rally Isn't Solving Its Problems

By Ari Levy and Andy Fixmer

Colorado's Legal Pot Growers Grumble About RFID Tagging

By Karen Weise

Colorado's Legal Pot Growers Grumble About RFID Tagging

Harvard's Ben Edelman, Web Sheriff, May Have a Conflict or Two

By John Hechinger

Harvard's Ben Edelman, Web Sheriff, May Have a Conflict or Two

Sure Chill Keeps Vaccines Cool When the Power's Out

By John Tozzi

Sure Chill Keeps Vaccines Cool When the Power's Out

Charlie Rose Talks to SoftBank's Masayoshi Son

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to SoftBank's Masayoshi Son

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Hedge Funds' Big Bet on Fannie and Freddie May End Up Worthless

By Jody Shenn

Hedge Funds' Big Bet on Fannie and Freddie May End Up Worthless

Mercuria: A Commodity Trading Powerhouse's Quiet Rise

By Andy Hoffman and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen

Financial Newspaper's Satirical Cartoons Win a Following

By Nick Summers

Facebook's Stock Rally Takes Wall Street by Surprise

By Sarah Frier

Facebook's Stock Rally Takes Wall Street by Surprise

M&A News: Chiquita, Fyffes, Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: Chiquita, Fyffes, Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank

Features

Features

Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It

By Michael Riley and Ben Elgin and Dune Lawrence and Carol Matlack

Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It

GoPro Goes Big as a Hybrid Media Company/Videocam Maker

By Bill Gifford

GoPro Goes Big as a Hybrid Media Company/Videocam Maker

Strange Invasion: On the Ground as Russia Takes Crimea From Ukraine

By Joshua Yaffa

Strange Invasion: On the Ground as Russia Takes Crimea From Ukraine

Etc.

Etc.

Stephen Curry Steps Into the NBA Spotlight

By Ira Boudway

Stephen Curry Steps Into the NBA Spotlight

What's Your Workday Exercise?

By Arianne Cohen

What's Your Workday Exercise?

Diet Coke Is High on Its New Slogan

By Claire Suddath

Diet Coke Is High on Its New Slogan

Classic Sunglasses for Spring

Classic Sunglasses for Spring

Cooking School Vacations: Six Destinations

By Maridel Reyes

How MTV Revitalized The Real World

By Kurt Soller

How MTV Revitalized The Real World

What I Wear to Work: Lover.ly's Kellee Khalil

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: Lover.ly's Kellee Khalil

World Wildlife Fund's Carter Roberts: How Did I Get Here?

World Wildlife Fund's Carter Roberts: How Did I Get Here?