The Hottest Startups Of 2014

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The Hottest Startups Of 2014 Despite worries that the tech bubble may be about to pop, Silicon Valley’s hottest startups had yet another blockbuster year. Our list includes some big names, like private taxi juggernaut Uber (#3), its arch-rival Lyft (#7) and smaller competitor RelayRides (#14). Read More > SHARE: SEE PHOTOS  Explore The Startups That Made The List This Year FORBES calculates the fastest-growing startups by valuation. Check out who made the cut this year. SHARE: Here's What It Cost Sony Not To Release 'The Interview' The electronics and entertainment company’s stock price has fallen 7% since December 5th. Sony will take a huge loss on the film which cost $44 million to produce. Read More > SHARE: The Most Important Question To Ask Your Financial Advisor Whether you're searching for or already have a financial advisor, you want one who is acting in your best interest 100% of the time. Here's how to find out. Read More > SHARE: Apple iBeacons Find Their Way Into McDonald's Ever since iBeacon made its debut on the iPhone in 2013, it’s been heralded as the next big thing for retailers. But so far, we’ve yet to see much uptake with retailers. Read More > SHARE: The Business Of Michael Jordan Is Thriving On Ebay Jordan is best selling athlete on eBay with $175 million in sales over the last 12-months. LeBron James ranks second at $42 million.Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Michael Jordan, Billionaire The NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner is arguably the greatest to ever play the game. Now, he's one of the world's richest men. FORBES' Mike Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen look at the numbers behind Michael Jordan's billion-dollar business moves. SHARE: Christmas: The Numbers Behind The Holidays This year the average American is set to spend $781 on Christmas gifts and 61 percent of people are going to use a debit card to pay for them. What gifts do people want most? Read More > SHARE: