Employee Assistance Programs Managing Emotions in a Post-Election Workplace One suggestion that was offered: Don’t add to the friction by bringing up the topic unnecessarily. November 15, 2016 by

As Great Britain and Europe worry over the shape of their world following Britain’s upcoming exit from the European Union, one of the world’s most valuable companies has loudly signalled its intention to remain committed both to the country and its decision to strengthen its presence in London,…

A single videogame player with a grudge might have caused the massive internet failure that made hundreds of websites inaccessible last month, researchers say. The Oct. 21 attack on network service provider Dyn rendered more than 1,200 websites unavailable by blocking access to the Manchester, N.H.,…

Sometimes the most important features of a smartphone are the ones you don’t even know about. They’re not always features you want, either, like one that transmits your personal data to servers located in China. Image: Blu Products Kryptowire, a security firm that got its start with help from DARPA…

At Whit's End Sometimes It’s OK to Be Political at Work Employers that open the doors to political discussions in the workplace could reap considerable benefits by way of employee engagement and stress relief as we process the results from the 2016 presidential election. November 14, 2016 by

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Donald Trump said our nation has to get better when it comes to “the cyber,” and it’s clear that many Americans are taking that advice to heart. They’re signing up for secure, encrypted email accounts like never before. Image: Pexels ProtonMail reported a massive spike in signups after the…

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett dubbed the ‘Sage of Omaha’ has given an exclusive interview to CNN, in which one of the world’s greatest investors maintained that Wells Fargo is a “great bank” despite making a huge mistake. He still retains faith in the US bank and hasn’t sold any of his…

A Vinomofo product casing as delivered to customers. (Photo credit to Vinomofo/Vinomofo.com) All brands want to stand out. It seems intuitive, yes, but differentiation alludes many startups because there is no rule book to achieving it. Companies try implementing innovative product ideas, quirky…

Photo courtesy of Girls in Tech One thing we know for sure is that women are taking action. Many aren’t waiting for companies to give them the leadership positions they deserve — they’re taking their entrepreneurial spirit and launching their own companies. Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of…

A supermoon rises behind Glastonbury Tor, Somerset in 2015. (Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) There will be an amazing spectacle tonight as the first supermoon in almost 70 years appears in the night sky. In fact, if you’re younger than 68 you have never witnessed this record-breaking supermoon in…

Until Tokyo Markets Open US Market Snapshot Currencies Commodities Home Economy & Politics By Published: Nov 13, 2016 5:35 p.m. ET Share In wide-ranging ‘60 Minutes’ interview, president-elect credits social media for victory Getty Images Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Raleigh, North…

Cartoon by Ted Rall Hillary Clinton lost a campaign that she seemed predestined to win . American democracy is on the ropes. President elect Donald Trump is already facing nationwide protests, just as a top House Republican says the investigation over Clinton’s private email server isn’t over. For…

It is the deal of the year in the world of sport. Nasdaq-listed Liberty Media’s $8 billion acquisition of Formula One isn’t a blockbuster just because of its size but also because it marks the first time in a decade that control of the auto racing series is expected to change hands. First revealed…

Forbes looked at the largest public companies in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. For each company, the market cap is as of the end of the trading day on Mar. 7, using data provided by FactSet. Companies are sorted by the state where they have their headquarters. We highlight the top…

By Sean M. Bailey and Devin Kropp, Next Avenue Contributors ( The following is adapted from Hack-Proof Your Life Now! by Sean M. Bailey and Devin Kropp .) A finger tap is the most common and necessary action we take on our computers and devices. It’s also the most dangerous. Cybersecurity — the…

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Cartoon by Ted Rall Hillary Clinton lost a campaign that she seemed predestined to win . American democracy is on the ropes. President elect Donald Trump is already facing nationwide protests, just as a top House Republican says the investigation over Clinton’s private email server isn’t over. For…

The recent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Internet service provider Dyn highlighted the security shortcomings of the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the hackers’ real target was the domain name service (DNS), whose weaknesses made such an attack possible. Furthermore, leveraging…

Shutterstock Have you ever been so exasperated by someone’s rude behavior that you woke up in the middle of the night thinking about that individual? Or, have you ever found yourself coming home from work complaining about the same person every day? Negative people should occupy the least amount of…

Ronnie and Maggie, then. Donnie and Terry, now? If British Prime Minister Theresa May’s dream comes true, a replay of the “special relationship” that Margaret Thatcher enjoyed with Ronald Reagan could be one of the unexpected outcomes of President Donald Trump’s stunning ascension to the White House…

What are the key tech challenges marketers are face heading into 2017? As part of my predictions for 2017 ( see here for 20+ marketing predictions from the C-Suite ), I interviewed Kraig Swensrud, CMO of Campaign Monitor , former CMO of Salesforce.com, and founder of two tech firms – Kieden and…

Performance reviews might have been declared dead by social media a long time ago, but they are still alive at Facebook (NYSE:FB)–the company. There’s a good reason for it: management thinks that performance reviews are by default the most practical way of evaluating employees–just because other…

Shares of Nvidia Corp. rocketed 25% to an all-time high Friday after the company trounced earnings expectations, as newer initiatives in deep learning, virtual reality, data centers, cloud services and driverless cars led to its largest sales growth in six years. Analysts were overwhelmingly bullish…

Usually when you spot an article that involves China, an American company, and hacking, it’s bad news. That’s not the case this time. Google actually welcomes this kind of hacking. In fact, they offer big cash rewards to the men and women who do it. Image: Google At a security conference in Seoul…

Cartoon by Ted Rall. In theory, its advocates have argued, democracy is the best system that anyone has ever come up with. But after results like this year, in which Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton – and both of them were extremely unpopular to begin with – it’s important to consider whether…

According to security firm Volexity, staff at several U.S. political think tanks and numerous non-government organizations (NGOs) are the targets of a sophisticated new phishing campaign. It’s believed that the group responsible for the attacks is Cozy Bear (or The Dukes, as Volexity calls them),…

Facebook has been under fire this week for its role in disseminating fake news. And on Friday, it upset many users by virtually killing them and their friends. An unknown number of users were alarmed on Friday afternoon to find that the social media network had memorialized their accounts.…

Working Well Retiring Well: How to Convince Employees to Save Enough Benefits managers need to understand and address what keeps employees from contributing enough — or contributing at all — to retirement. November 11, 2016 by

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 23: Behind The Scenes: Shaquille O’Neal and Kendrick Lamar shop small with American Express on October 23, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for American Express) Small businesses have always been a cornerstone of the American economy.…

Cartoon by Rob Tornoe Thursday night football is so, so lame. Terrible games, one-sided blowouts, hours wasted listening to Jim Nantz and Phil Simms talk about their golf games to fill the time. You get the picture. Tonight’s match-up is no different. The winless Browns head into Baltimore to face…

Getty Images America is split down the middle on social media. Many supporters of Hillary Clinton were surprised on election night as it became clear that she would lose. And many Donald Trump supporters were not surprised by his victory. That’s because they were all reading news handpicked to…

Getty Images Will tech innovation stall under President-elect Trump? Technology stocks sold off sharply for the second consecutive day Thursday following the Republican sweep of the White House and Congress, as investors continued to grapple with the realities of the election results and what a…