Home Industries Internet/Online Services The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By Published: Nov 12, 2017 4:20 p.m. ET Share Compromise over control of board seats opens way for $1 billion deal Getty Images Uber headquarters in San Francisco. By Greg Bensinger Uber…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. had been expected to set records with this year’s Singles Day, and the Chinese e-commerce giant apparently did it with plenty of time to spare. Singles Day 2017, or the 11/11 Global Shopping Festival, surpassed last year’s total of 120.7 billion yuan (about $18 billion) by…

Millions of Americans are living on the edge. One in five households has zero or negative wealth, according to a report released this week by the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think tank based in Washington, D.C. What’s more, an even greater share of African-American (30%) and Latino…

The Practical Employer Benefits Round-Up: Domestic Abuse, Extra Vacation and Ingrained Health Attitudes Difficult stories have been populating the business news space this past month, but there are some under-the-radar stories to note as well. November 10, 2017 by This month has been a rough month…

Walt Disney Co. plans to charge “substantially” less for its yet-to-launch streaming service than Netflix Inc. at the beginning, and will develop a new “Star Wars” live-action TV show along with other properties for subscribers. After releasing fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon,…

Home Economy & Politics The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By Published: Nov 9, 2017 9:18 p.m. ET Share Companies also advised to examine insider-trading policies in regards to cyberattacks Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington.…

The Practical Employer 9.8 Million Reasons to Consider Transferring a Disabled Employee to a Vacant Position The EEOC claimed that American Airlines' return-to-work policy violated the ADA. November 9, 2017 by Earlier this month, American Airlines agreed to pay $9.8 million to settle a disability…

Nvidia Corp. shares struggled for direction in the extended session Thursday after the Santa Clara, Calif.-based graphic processing unit maker’s quarterly results and revenue outlook topped Wall Street estimates. Nvidia NVDA, -1.84% shares, which had risen as much as 2% after the report, were last…

Salesforce.com Inc. shares closed at a record high Wednesday after executives told Wall Street analysts the enterprise-software company expects to pull in more than $20 billion in annual sales in four years, as it forges new tech partnerships and seeks to make its AI-infused software more…

Benefits The Price of a Family-Friendly Workplace Paid family leave remains a contentious issue for employers nationwide. Although its federal future is unknown, employers are stepping up their game. November 8, 2017 by The common argument by employers against instituting a more robust paid family…

After a strong start to the week, global stock markets were broadly lower in Asia on Wednesday, though Hong Kong equities outperformed as strong gains in one of the city’s biggest share listings this year drove buying interest. Solid buying pushed several stock indexes, including those in Australia,…

The iPhone X is likely to be a phenomenal success for Apple. But its success will not be driven by anything new that the new phone packs inside. Instead, its success will be based on the phone’s screen size. Essentially, iPhone X provides the same screen real-estate as an iPhone Plus, but with the…

The Practical Employer Parental Status Discrimination Is NOT a Thing. But Should It Be? New York's new law grants paid leave for the same general reasons one can take unpaid leave under the FMLA. What it does not do is create a new protected class. November 6, 2017 by I received some great feedback…

Saudi Arabia’s detention of billionaire tycoon Prince al-Waleed bin Talal in connection with a corruption investigation represents a remarkable shift in fortunes for one of the world’s richest men and a prominent member of the royal family, throwing his vast business empire into turmoil. Through his…

The U.S. jobs market is sunnier , but wage growth is persistently lackluster. Some entry-level jobs pay more than three times the median wage, according to an analysis of more than 19,000 salary records between March 2016 and October 2017 by career and salary company Comparably . The company…

Dear Moneyologist, My nephew became the father of a child after four dates with a woman. He could not imagine a long-term relationship raising a child with a stranger, so he decided not to have any involvement with the child, who has yet to be born. My nephew would like to fall in love and have a…

It could be a comment about clothing, the way you say something or even a look. The legal requirements for sexual harassment are very clear, but what constitutes sexual harassment may be less clear — for the perpetrators, if not the victims. The latest allegations of sexual harassment in the…

Children’s video streaming may have just gotten more invasive. YouTube GOOG, +0.67% is now allowing parents to make profiles for their children that personalize content based on a child’s age and interests. To create an account, you are required to put the birth date and name of your child. This…

Trending Sleep Study an Alarm for Employers Forty-three percent of working Americans don’t receive enough sleep each night, and 76 percent say that they feel tired at work. November 3, 2017 by Most employees aren’t alone when the alarm clock rings and they yearn for 10 more minutes of shuteye.…

Nvidia Corp. shares have continued to be the darling of the tech sector this year, nearly doubling in price over that time, as the chip maker fires on all cylinders in data center tech, gaming and cryptocurrency chipsets, and self-driving car technologies. When Nvidia NVDA, +1.34% reports…

recruiting Busy Recruiters Call on Job-Seekers to Follow Up A new study finds a large number of managers want candidates to contact them after applying for a position. November 2, 2017 by After a job candidate hits submit, send, upload or done with their résumé the “what do I do next” phase begins.…

U.S. stocks were mostly lower as the much-anticipated tax plan Thursday by House Republicans failed to impress investors. House Republicans introduced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that is aimed at cutting corporate taxes and repealing taxes paid by large estates. However, it is unclear when and if the…

Consumers can now ask Amazon’s Alexa device for their credit score. But it will cost them $25 a month. The credit agency Experian EXPN, +0.06% announced this week that Amazon’s AMZN, -0.50% Alexa devices have a new “skill” — telling people their FICO credit score, a version of the score named for…

Wellness Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t Have to be Pricey to be Effective A program with a purpose and commitment can provide positive and productive results. November 1, 2017 by It used to be that the harder and longer you worked, the more respect you earned from your peers. Those long nights…

Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple Inc., said Wednesday that the spread of fake news on social media is a bigger problem than whether the Russian government paid for them. “I don’t believe that the big issue are ads from foreign government. I believe that’s like 0.1 percent of the issue,” Cook told…

Apple Inc. shares rose Tuesday after generally positive iPhone X reviews, which noted that the new iPhone made a huge bet on a paradigm shift in technology that could lead to a rough first draft, but offers a glimpse of the future of smartphones. Apple AAPL, +1.55% shares rose 1.4% to $169.09…

The Practical Employer Apple Employee Gaffe Illustrates Risk Posed by YouTube Videos in Protection of Trade Secrets However unfortunate, this story is an excellent illustration of the steps that companies are compelled to take to keep their trade secrets, well, secret. October 31, 2017 by An Apple…

When is an apology not an apology? And when is it enough to save a career? On Sunday evening, BuzzFeed published allegations by “ Star Trek ” actor Anthony Rapp, 46, that Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on him. He said Spacey picked him up and threw himself on top of him after a party and pressed…

5 Minutes of Management 5MM: The Workforce 2017 Optimas Award Winners This year’s Optimas Award winners prove that savvy organizations must get inventive to solve complex workplace issues. October 30, 2017 by Workforce editors Rick Bell and Frank Kalman introduce you to our 2017 Optimas Award…

‘We are a profession in dire need of a makeover, and a new generation of librarians is absolutely killing it in the effort to make that happen.’ Alex Halpern Listen up, motherf*ers: The pro-library platform of this graduate student is expanding—and he’s not going to be quiet about it. Last week,…

One of the biggest financial scandals of the year has found new life in John Grisham’s latest novel. The book in question, “The Rooster Bar,” out this week, follows three students who discover in their last semester of law school that their institution is essentially a scam. That main plot line was…

Dear Moneyologist, My second cousin has been raised by her maternal grandmother, who is my aunt. Her mother is an addict and her father, who provided minimal but constant support, died a month ago. My cousin’s parents were not married and a support order was not in place. We recently discovered that…

Alphabet became the second company in U.S. history to achieve a $700 billion market capitalization Friday, and reached the valuation in a fraction of the time of predecessor Apple Inc. Alphabet Class A stock GOOGL, +4.26% gained 4.4% to a closing record of $1,036 Friday. Combined with the Class C…

MENLO PARK, Calif. (Project Syndicate) — Concern about the proliferation of disinformation, misinformation and propaganda has reached the point where many governments are proposing new legislation and regulation. But the solutions on offer reflect an inadequate understanding of the problem — and…

5 Minutes of Management 5MM: Sustainable CEOs on the Hot Seat Do-good corporate chiefs who invest in corporate citizenry could face the unemployment line if financials are failing. Also, can cute little emojis violate your harassment policy? October 26, 2017 by Workforce editors Frank Kalman and…

Technology companies have been dominating the news and investors’ attention, and a series of earnings reports Thursday afternoon showed why. Four of the most valuable tech companies in the world—Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.05% , Google parent company Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +0.00% GOOG, -0.08% Microsoft…

The Practical Employer Not All Swearing at Work is Created Equal Where is the line between swearing as harmless workplace banter and swearing as harmful unlawful harassment? October 25, 2017 by According to a recent survey , 57 percent of American employees admit to swearing at work. (To me, that…

Getty Images Analysts will be looking for details about the impact that the new Whole Foods grocery business is having on Amazon Amazon.com Inc. is expected to report third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the market closes. Analysts will be looking for Whole Foods’ impact, with analysts at Piper…

YouTube Netflix Inc. has priced its $1.6 billion issue of new high-yield bonds in its biggest bond deal to date, as it moves to raise the funds to finance its ambitious spending plans. The company NFLX, +0.56% said last week it is planning to spend $7 billion to $8 billion on content next year, up…

Talent10x Talent10x: Emojis at Work and the Socially Responsible CEO Workforce editors Rick Bell and Frank Kalman discuss corporate social responsibility and using emojis at work in this episode of Talent10x. October 23, 2017 by Rick Bell joins the Talent Economy podcast Talent10x, as he and Talent…