This Week In Biz: August 30

The IRS has recognized gay marriage. Same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized for tax purposes, even if the state they live in doesn't acknowledge the marriage. Lucky them? [New York Times]

Former JPMorgan Chase banker Javier Martin-Artajo was arrested Tuesday. Who is he? He's a guy accused of hiding millions in losses from “the London Whale” scandal (which is the coolest nickname ever.) The London Whale is a trader that bet large and lost $6.2 billion of JPMorgan Chase's money. It's a lot to explain, read about it. [Financial Times]

There's been a lot of hacking going on recently. Google, Twitter and the New York Times were all victims. Palestinian protesters actually threatened to change the name of Israel to Palestine on Google Maps. Google has 300 information-security professionals focused on protecting data, but that didn't seem to matter. Oh well, it's the Internet, anything is possible. [New York Daily News]

It's football season again and the NFL is coughing up $765 million in a concussion settlement. I guess it's dangerous for guys to run into each other repeatedly, surprise. Still, it's an occupational hazard. [Forbes]

Breaking Bad is ending which has made a lot of people sad. But, if you're an entrepreneur looking for advice, you're in luck. Here are some startup lessons from Breaking Bad to console you as the series ends. Maybe you'll become a Heisenberg in your industry. Who knows? [Mashable]