Wall Street Falls in Love with Snapchat
The photo-sharing app that’s all the rage with teenagers has found a surprising new clientele: Wall Street bankers.
Victor Luckerson
Victor Luckerson is a reporter-producer for the Money and Business sections of Time.com. He was the editor-in-chief of the University of Alabama's daily newspaper, The Crimson White, for two years and spent a summer interning at Sports Illustrated. Having spent his first 22 years in Alabama, he continues to carry The South in his heart. Follow him @VLuck or email him at victor_luckerson@timeinc.com or victor_luckerson@simail.com
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