Hackers who want to make money but don’t want to get involved in the messy business of extracting payment from victims have turned to a malware-as-a-service business model. They write the code and sell subscriptions to the cyber criminals who deploy it in the wild. Crypto ransomware (malware that…

Credit: Élé Insider Why would you launch a shoe company with no experience in the industry? And why would you set out to displace the lowly slipper with a better kind of indoor shoe? In my search for counterintuitive business stories Élé Insiders, the brainchild of entrepreneur Jonathan Newman,…

Yahoo Inc. is expected to report second-quarter earnings after the market’s close on Monday, but the company’s looming sale will likely be front-and-center. The company is expected to stop taking bids and make a decision about a potential suitor, on or around Monday. Here’s what to expect: Earnings:…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MAY 19: iPhone covers are displayed during a press preview of the new flagship Apple Store on May 19, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Just a year ago vulnerabilities in Android allowed hackers to quietly spy on nearly a billion phones…

The blue rowboat. Courtesy: Charles Crawford. One of the defining characteristics of both startup and country life is the frequency with which we get hit by storms of all descriptions. With respect to living in a rural mountainous area, these events run the gamut from hail one morning in July (and…

In a world plagued by climate change, food and water shortages, surging populations, and social injustice, we can no longer afford business as usual. The damaging business models of the past, which prioritized short-term gains and growth at the expense of sustainability, are coming to an end—and…

Getty Images For Netflix Even the popularity of “House Of Cards” couldn't boost Netflix’s membership as much as the company had hoped. The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its winning streak to eight sessions and finished at a record high close for a sixth straight day on Tuesday even as the…

Ohio Appellate Decision Sends Working Moms Back to the 1950s Employees should not have to choose between their jobs and their families. July 19, 2016 by

Still, Wall Street doesn’t seem to be impressed with the results, with IBM’s stock trading sideways on Tuesday. Apparently, Wall Street investors are still focusing on year-over-year results, which continue to head south.But short-term oriented investors may be missing several things that make IBM a…

New messy elements in Yahoo Inc.’s finances may explain why the company still has not yet reached a deal to sell its core business and why Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is unlikely to keep her job if any kind of deal is ever reached. On Monday, Yahoo YHOO, -0.43% reported second quarter operating…

Microsoft Corp. isn’t expected to show meaningful gains in total sales and earnings when it reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, but investors do expect growth in one core area. The company’s momentum with its cloud business will be on display as the company…

In the quest to catch virtual pocket monsters, hundreds of millions of people may be inadvertently breaking the law. That’s the conclusion of Alabama-based attorney Keith Lee. In a thought-provoking piece, he questions the legality of Pokémon GO by detailing all the ways that the new blockbuster…

In the wake of the Bastille Day attack in Nice, France , that killed more than 80 people and injured hundreds more, analysts say the tourism industry could see a short-term slowdown but don’t expect a long-term impact. “It’s obviously a tragedy and horrible, but I do not expect a major impact on…

Home Industries Internet/Online Services The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By and Published: July 14, 2016 5:46 p.m. ET Share Appeals court ruling could have sweeping ramifications for data storage Getty Images Microsoft called the ruling “a major victory for the…

Here is a little tax tip. If you owe money to the IRS, do not send your check to Department of the Treasury – Internal Revenue Service , 3338 Gypsum Rd, Reno, NV. That particular entity is a registered domestic corporation in the state of Nevada. Its president is Peter Tolotti not, you know, Barack…

The Wall Street Journal By Published: July 17, 2016 9:52 p.m. ET Share Reports of experienced players selling their accounts AFP/Getty Images A woman plays the “Pokemon Go” game in Lafayette Park in front of the White House last week. By Sarah E. Needleman Exploding interest in “Pokémon Go” is…

Shutterstock In a world where charities are already pitted against each other by funders looking to procure impact, using tools of social investment over grants makes a lot of sense. In a world where we move beyond charity competition into a collaborative one, it becomes much less interesting.…

Shutterstock According to recent eMarketer research digital ad spending in the healthcare and pharma industries will increase by over 15% to be $1.93 billion in 2016 and by the year 2020 that number will grow to over $3 billion. But compared to industry leader, retail, it’s a drop in the bucket…

Pokemon When Pokemon Go players get to level 5, they must pick a team. Pokemon Go players choose teams like consumers choose cellphone plans. Millions of Pokemon Go players are choosing sides in their virtual hunts for Pokemon, which has taken them onto the streets , but their reasoning may be more…

There will be no cashiers at Wal-Mart, Target and the like; and robots will flip burgers at McDonald’s and prepare soups, sandwiches and salads at Panera Bread. The $15 minimum wage movement has a good cause: it wants to make sure that everyone in America is paid a “living wage.” But they want get…

401K Make Your 401(k) Plan Better Than OK Here are five ways to improve 401(k) plans for current and potential employees. July 18, 2016 by

Current events may make it seem as though the world has tilted off its axis. But don’t let your upset with the latest news endanger your working relationships. July 15, 2016 by

Whatever Works Benefitfocus’ Shandon Fowler Talks ACA, ‘Cadillac’ Tax At the 2016 SHRM conference in Washington, D.C., James Tehrani spoke with Shandon Fowler about Benefitfocus' research on high-deductible health plans, the private exchanges, the 'Cadillac' tax and more. July 14, 2016 by

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket makes its first successful upright landing on the ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ droneship on April 8, 2016 . (Photo by NASA via Getty Images) In this era of accelerating change, business-as-usual is the enemy of every business, new and old. Yet it’s an easy rut to fall into,…

The economy’s continued expansion could have you, like many business owners, optimistic about your company’s growth prospects for this year and going forward. Eighty-three percent of businesses are somewhat or extremely confident that their business will grow in 2016, and on average, these…

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Legal Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Matter to Employers Since your workers are thinking and talking about these issues, you should be too, with them. July 13, 2016 by

As the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule was being passed into law earlier this year, thousands of people voiced their opposition to a rule designed to improve the retirement security of Americans by improving investment advice from financial advisors. Opponents feared that the new rule would…

Earlier this year I helped moderate a lively panel discussion on the social-media business and legal trends. The panelists, who represented well-known brands, didn’t agree on anything. One panelist would make an observation, only to be immediately challenged by another panelist. Hoping to generate…

A Florida Yelp Inc. executive accidentally plunged to her death after stepping out of the way for a man on a popular hiking trail in the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Colleen Burns, 35, was at Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail with friends to watch the sunrise on Friday when she tripped and lost…

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Shutterstock I was recently asked to coach a senior-level manager from a technology firm in Silicon Valley. I learned that this man’s work was of the highest caliber and that his advancement had (up to this point) been fast-tracked. But now his career was stalled. When I asked why this…

In the 20 th century almost everyone worried about the destruction of the world as we knew it from a full-scale nuclear war between the United Stated and Russia, or even a nuclear attack by a rogue nation who obtained a nuke by clandestine means. It was not far-fetched and was averted only by the…

Legal The EEOC on Paternalism Vs. Pregnancy Discrimination An employer has zero business trying to protect a pregnant worker or her fetus; those decisions are left to the employee. July 12, 2016 by

Need a motion activated toilet night light? Maybe a beekeeping suit? Maybe you miss “Downton Abbey” and would like “The Official Companion To All Six Seasons” to keep the show going? All of this and more could you be yours today (at a discount) thanks to Amazon.com Inc’s AMZN, -0.76% Prime Day, the…

Lesara Founder & CEO Roman Kirsch (Photo by Die Welt) The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average American household spends roughly $1,700 on clothes each year. While global powerhouses like H&M, Zara and Forever 21 have mastered the fast fashion space, opening up a surplus of…

Authorities in Stillwater, Minn., have rescued five sex-trafficking victims aged 13 through 17 in recent months by combing through classified ads for “escorts” on Backpage.com. Clues in photos accompanying ads were sometimes obvious, officials said: teddy bears, toys, stuffed animals. With more than…

Legal Developing Anti-Harassment Culture Is Key to Stopping Workplace Harassment Any program will not be worth the paper on which it’s written unless the company has a culture that abhors harassment. July 11, 2016 by