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Yet Another Reason To Hate Paying For Parking: Parking Garage Payment Systems Hacked

The holiday shopping season is now well and truly upon us. This being 2014 and all, that also means the holiday hacking season is upon us. Last year Target was infamously the, er, target of Black Friday bad guys. This year, though, it’s not just stores losing your information to criminals. Now you have to worry about the parking lots outside of them, too. [More]

Daily Show: Downgrade Was Because US Government Doesn't Pay
S&P Any Fees

Daily Show: Downgrade Was Because US Government Doesn't Pay S&P Any Fees

The US government got downgraded by S&P because, unlike corporations, they don’t pay the ratings agency any fees, Columbia law professor John Coffee told The Daily Show. [More]

Update: Airplane Flies Banner By Wall Street That Says
"Thanks For The Downgrade. You Should All Be Fired."

Update: Airplane Flies Banner By Wall Street That Says "Thanks For The Downgrade. You Should All Be Fired."

Earlier today, an airplane buzzed Wall Street towing a banner that said, “Thanks For The Downgrade. You Should All Be Fired.” Update: FORTUNE got in touch with the person who flew it. She’s a Midwestern mother and an investment banker. [More]