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illustration of big financial events from this year, including gay marriage, airbag recalls, the water bucket challenge, drones, bitcoin, etc.
Robert A. Di Ieso, Jr.

From massive data hacks at Target and Home Depot to head-snapping market gyrations to a fundraising challenge that went viral, we look back at some of the best, worst, and weirdest money stories of 2014. Plus: How you can make more money in 2015.

 

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