Economic sanctions imposed the United States and European Union have hit Russian banks hard . Now it appears as though hackers are making an impact, too. Image: Pexels The Russian Central Bank recently reported about a breach that occurred earlier this year. Using spoofed credentials for one of the…

Rarely do I meet anybody who is completely satisfied with their home Wi-Fi. For all the technological developments we have made since the days when getting on the internet meant sitting through a dial-up connection, home services are often lacking. Not a single top internet provider among Optimum,…

Image: AdobeStock New York has a long, rich history of daring entrepreneurs who have made a tradition out of early adoption of cutting edge business strategies. During a recent trip to the Big Apple, I stumbled upon a surprising small business that got me thinking. Christmas Tree Brooklyn , founded…

Amid diverging reports on Friday that helped fuel a 10% jump in the shares of potential takeout candidate, Pandora Media Inc., one thing is clear: If Pandora does not get acquired, by Sirius XM Holdings Inc. SIRI, -5.60% or another larger media giant, it will have to make history to survive. That’s…

In this photo taken Thursday, May 19, 2016 librarian Chuck McAndrew shows the software, known as Tor network at the Kilton Public Library in Lebanon, N.H. Tor users were targeted by an exploit this week, one sold by a government and private industry contractor called Exodus. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)…

YourForce YourForce: The Optimas Edition Editor in Chief Mike Prokopeak introduces the inspiring winners of this year's Optimas Awards. December 2, 2016 by

Someone asked me recently what I’d like for the holidays, and as a founder, all my needs are intertwined with my business needs. Here’s a guide to what to give the founder in your life — gifts they REALLY want and need, for each stage of their entrepreneurship. In The Early, Lean Days — Everyday…

As an Angel Investor and a Mentor I spend much of my day helping entrepreneurs in their pursuit of wealth by helping them to grow their companies. But today I was reminded of exactly what true wealth looks like. For more than 25 years he has been buying Christmas presents for children he may never…

Good afternoon, MarketWatch readers. Welcome back — after a much-needed Thanksgiving respite — to another edition of the Swerve newsletter. As President-elect Donald Trump continues to put together a cabinet, the incoming administration has been fairly quiet on a potential approach to AT&T Inc.’s T,…

Infrastructure investment is on the forefront of political agendas around the world. From the spearheaded by China to the , the policy focus is on transportation, telecommunications, utilities and so on around us. The expected surge in such infrastructure projects is estimated to fill a , and around…

Cal Newport is a millennial, a computer scientist, an author, a blogger and a Georgetown professor. Sounds like the kind of guy who’d also be out there tweeting and snapping with the rest of the smartphone-wielding selfie generation. As if! Instead, Newport claims he’s never even had a Facebook FB,…

“I can’t f***ing stand this s***. I almost threw my brand new computer across the room,” says Seoulite Jeonghyun Kwon, an avid online shopper. “[My bank’s] security apps slow my computer to a crawl so I have to uninstall them after every use, and then reinstall them when I want to buy something.”…

For Your Benefit Genetic Testing Gets Toothy Test as a Workplace Benefit Investing in dental care aims to save big on medical costs. November 30, 2016 by

Many people are phobic about networking events. But Jayson Gaignard’s by-application-only Mastermind Talks are different. Entrepreneurs gladly paid $7,500 to become one of 150 attendees last May. Gaignard has gotten more than 15,000 applicants for those spots in the past. Friendly and unpretentious,…

Compensation Headaches Ensued in Last-Minute News of Overtime Rule’s Rejection A judge's dismissal of the Labor Department's overtime plan meant unnecessary work and frustration for workers across many industries. November 29, 2016 by

Cartoon by Steve Napierski Even the most seasoned gamer knows not to tread lightly around a role-playing game’s save point. Godspeed, Tom. Cartoon by Steve Napierski . See more cartoons: Is Your Boss More Of A Rick Or A Negan (From ‘The Walking Dead’)? 33 Cartoons About The Machines Taking Over Your…

Danielle Greason is a mother of three who has turned to remote work as a way to focus more on her young family. This is part 1 of 2 in a series on maternity leave and remote work. It’s a shame that maternity leave has to be a rollercoaster ride of emotions and decisions for women. For starters,…

Walt Disney Co.’s DIS, +0.71% next big thing, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” hits theaters Dec. 16, and people clamored for advance tickets. Advance ticket sales began 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Monday, which wound up being the biggest first-day of presales of the year for online movie-ticket retailer…

Pedestrians walk past a Villarica Pawnshop in Cubao, Quezon City, in suburban Manila late July 15, 2010. (Photo credit: JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images) When David Margendorff arrived in the Philippines several years ago, the country’s financial system piqued his interest almost immediately. While…

Here’s an idea for an impact investing fund: combine the growing interest of Millennials in social enterprise with a requirement for company founders receiving such largess to pay it forward. That’s the mission of Aera VC , a new firm made up of a network of families seeking to boost social…

It’s the day that some employers turn a blind eye to a little extra web surfing. Yes, Cyber Monday, the peak of the all-important five-day holiday shopping period, is upon us. Some 122 million Americans are expected to shop from work or home, according to the National Retail Federation. It marks a…

Cartoon by Ted Rall Cyber Monday is the more convenient version of Black Friday. You don’t have to run through a brick- and mortar store beating up other shoppers in order to score a bargain. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t competition – even online stores can be out of stock. And it also doesn’t…

The Practical Employer It’s Cyber Monday; Your Employees Are Shopping From Work The smartphone has irreparably tilted the field in favor of employees. It not worth the time or effort to fight a battle you cannot win. November 28, 2016 by

Until Tokyo Markets Close Currencies Europe Markets London Markets Home Industries Retail/Wholesale The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By Published: Nov 27, 2016 9:40 p.m. ET Share Online spending up 18%, in-store sales down 10%, reports find Reuters Shoppers take…

Examples of designs created on Canva. (Credit to Canva / canva.com) Decision making is a social exercise. This may seem counterintuitive for those that identify with independent rationality, but our brains are hardwired to seek cues and indicators from our environment. We look to the actions of…

Getty Images It’s easier to hurry home and shop online. Black Friday is setting new records online. Online sales on Black Friday will hit $3.34 billion, up 22% on last year, and surpassing the $3 billion mark for the first time, according to estimates from software company Adobe Digital Index.…

Cartoon by Ted Rall. Over the years, the CIA has attempted to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro many ways, most famously by using the ridiculous scheme of exploding cigars. Now, finally, the former dictator has died – of old age. Cartoon by Ted Rall .

Americans are so worried about being hacked that many of them claim they would give up sex if it meant securing their online accounts forever, a new study has found. So why do so many people still use predictable passwords? Four in 10 Americans say they would sacrifice sex for one year in exchange…

Cartoon by Ted Rall. Over the years, the CIA has attempted to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro many ways, most famously by using the ridiculous scheme of exploding cigars. Now, finally, the former dictator has died – of old age. Cartoon by Ted Rall .

Cartoon by Ted Rall You have to be sharp and alert to compete in the sometimes-violent contest for cheap electronics and other goods that takes place early in the morning at stores around the United States on the day after Thanksgiving . What if you gave yourself an extra unfair advantage? Cartoon…

In part one of this article , I wrote how a focus on Population Health will support business models that invest in people by putting the unique needs and differences of those people at the center of their health and overall growth strategies. Yet what we fail to do when it comes to those strategies…

Although it has gotten better in recent years, many affordable PCs – especially the kind that are blown-out on days like Black Friday – are loaded with annoying bloatware. Bloatware can not only slow-down a PC and consume computing resources, but it wastes storage space, occasionally bugs end-users…

The gig economy isn’t just for the younger folk — driving for ride-sharing companies and walking strangers’ dogs are suitable jobs for retirees looking for a little extra cash, too. Such alternative jobs — considered part of the gig economy — have flexible hours and are attractive for older workers…

Until New York Markets Open Market Snapshot Analyst Ratings Home Industries The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By and Published: Nov 25, 2016 8:57 a.m. ET Share Digital payments startup raises $150 million to fund expansion Getty Images Patrick Collison, the chief…