the big money

The Big Money's Ledbetter Lands at Thomson Reuters

James Ledbetter, the founding editor of the recently-shuttered business news website The Big Money, has landed a new gig. Ledbetter is headed to Thomson Reuters, where he'll editor in charge of Reuters.com.

Slate Group Shrinks:
Will It Cut The Root Next?

Of three Slate spinoff sites launched in the beginning of 2008, two have already folded. Will The Root, a site targeting African-American audiences, succeed where its siblings failed? There's some reason to think it might.

Reality Check for Tablet Market Projections

Analysts and media companies are making bold predictions about how tablets will revolutionize the market. Yet, even as the iPad gets the spotlight, it seems like the projections may fall flat.