Pop star Taylor Swift’s decision to put her music back on Spotify and other services was good news for the Swedish streaming-music service, but it’s also brought renewed attention to a long-running feud between Swift and rival Katy Perry. News reports said the timing of Swift’s announcement on…

In 1976, Fran Walfish saw Barbra Streisand at a screening of “A Star Is Born.” It was a moment she would not let pass her by. She gave her a giant hug and never wanted to let go. Walfish’s experience was in sharp contrast to a hug-that-never-was on the red carpet of the David Lynch Foundation’s…

Courtesy Everett Collection Is fear due for a comeback?. Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge bounced off a 23-year low on Friday as a selloff in tech stocks spooked investors. A steep drop in the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -1.80% triggered by selloffs in high-profile tech names, sparked volatility…

While Uber Technologies Inc. wrestles with a string of controversies, the ride-hailing company is in advanced talks to acquire much of the engineering team from a struggling car-parking service, according to people familiar with the matter. Uber is discussing bringing on part of the engineering team…

Talent 10x Talent10x: What Makes a Company a Great Place to Work? This week's Talent10x features Ed Frauenheim from Great Place to Work. Frank, Ed and Workforce editor Rick Bell discuss culture, competitiveness and leadership. June 7, 2017 by Rick Bell joins Talent Economy’ s Frank Kalman this week…

Amazon AMZN, +0.70% may have just pulled in some new customers. The retailer announced this week it will offer its Prime membership, which gives consumers access to services including free shipping and Amazon-exclusive television shows, for $5.99 a month to consumers who are on government assistance…

Millennials are well known for their sense of adventure and exploration, so they have become crafty at creating “bleisure” trips, or combining business travel with leisure travel. According to a Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Survey , 78% of millennials intentionally carved out…

Uber Technologies Inc. has fired more than 20 workers as a result of an investigation into claims it has an aggressive, male-dominated workplace that permits sexual harassment and sexism, according to an employee who attended a companywide meeting Tuesday. The ride-hailing company told its more than…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to side with Saudi Arabia in its diplomatic rift with Qatar, said he and Republican leaders must “get it right” on health care and tax cuts, and was preparing to host members of Congress at the White House. TRUMP SAYS SAUDI VISIT ‘PAID OFF’ Trump tweeted…

Apple Inc. did not invent the smartphone, the personal computer, nor the tablet, but it did help cement mass consumer adoption of that hardware and made billions of dollars because of it. With Monday’s announcements at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple is hoping to take a host of…

The Practical Employer A Contrary (and Common Sense) Appellate View on Rude Employees and the NLRA If an employer has a good faith belief that an employee’s conduct violates a policy, the NLRB cannot overturn the employer’s good faith decision. June 5, 2017 by It’s been six weeks since I reported on…

It looks like a home assistant and it acts like a home assistant, but Apple Inc. says it has created a smart speaker with a focus on music. The company unveiled a speaker called “HomePod” on Monday at its annual developers conference. The device, which will retail at $349, can be voice-activated to…

LONDON — Hours after the third terrorist attack in the U.K. in three months, British leaders on Sunday escalated their criticism of Silicon Valley, calling for international regulations to hinder extremists who use cyberspace to spread their message and recruit supporters. “We cannot allow this…

Blue Apron Inc., the subscription-based meal-kit delivery company, will test Wall Street’s appetite for unicorn companies that offer monthly services designed for lazy consumers. New York–based Blue Apron APRN, +0.00% was valued at about $2 billion as a private company and filed its preliminary…

Blue Apron is testing whether Wall Street investors can stomach a $2 billion meal. The New York-based meal-kit delivery startup filed to go public June 1. It has not yet set a price range and currently plans to raise $100 million, which is likely a placeholder amount. It has applied to list on the…

HR Administration SHRM Taps Credentialed HR Leader Johnny Taylor as New CEO Taylor will take over from SHRM’s current president and CEO Hank Jackson, who is retiring Dec. 31. June 2, 2017 by The Society for Human Resource Management has a new leader, and he brings a diverse resume to the job,…

Shutterstock Be it champagne or dog food--if you don't like it, neither will your customers. Car salesmen drive their dealer’s cars. Avon ladies wear their brand's lipstick. Software developers use their own product instead of a possibly superior, competitor’s product. They're all drinking their own…

President Trump says the Paris Agreement on climate change is bad for America. On Thursday, the president told a crowd in the White House Rose Garden, “It is time to put Youngstown, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — along with many, many other locations within our great country…

A lot of shows on TV and streaming platforms, such as Netflix Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Hulu, come and go without viewers batting an eye. But on Thursday, Netflix NFLX, -0.08% announced it was canceling the original series “Sense8,” created by “The Matrix” creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski along…

Training What Will It Take to Close the Skills Gap? Take an Educated Guess There needs to be a cultural change in how American businesses and workers view education. June 1, 2017 by One of the most pressing issues employers face today is the growing talent gap. Workers must view education as a…

Facebook Inc. and Snap Inc. could be sitting on a $16 billion revenue opportunity. In her annual internet trends report released Wednesday , Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Mary Meeker pointed to a gap in the monetization of mobile users in the U.S. Time spent on mobile had increased to 28%…