Palantir Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Alex Karp plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting with tech executives on Wednesday in New York, a Palantir spokeswoman said Tuesday. Karp’s appearance is notable because billionaire investor Peter Thiel, who helped orchestrate the meeting as…

Apple CEO Tim Cook has fought government access to iPhones, but he can't do much when the feds force users to hand over passcodes and fingerprints. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) There's mounting evidence showing the government is winning in its fight to force citizens to hand over smartphone…

Health Care Second Time’s a Charm When It Comes to Medical Opinions As health care costs rise, employers urge second opinions to offset potential expensive medical procedures. December 13, 2016 by

AT&T, Time-Warner, Merger, $85 Billion, Comcast, TCI, Direct TV, corporate mergers AT&T’s ongoing campaign to buy itself back into prominence comes at some expense - $85 billion to be exact. That's th e price tag for acquiring Time-Warner and directly competing with companies such as Netflix and…

Elkana Timothy Yoe, general manager of Rodalink Indonesia (Rodalink Indonesia) So you’ve created an awesome in-store experience. Great! Now what? Time to create an equally impressive online experience. How do you start? Indonesia, one of Asia’s biggest bike assemblers, shares how his company…

The Practical Employer Common Sense (Sort of) Prevails in Ohio Over Gun-Owner Discrimination Law If a state is going to permit employees to store handguns in their cars on your property, what is a business to do to protect employees, customers, vendors and others? December 12, 2016 by

Own a Netgear router? Make sure you check the model number on it, because a flaw has been discovered that makes a trio of Netgear routers trivially easy for hackers to exploit. All it takes is a visit to a craftily-coded website. Image: Netgear The three routers -- the R8000, R7000, and R6400 --…

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: Pedro Veniss of Brazil on Quabri de l'Isle rides for the victory during the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping at Palexpo on December 11, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Success for startups and the venture community is all about…

Alphabet Inc.’s Google completed a deal with Cuba to place computer servers on the island to speed Google services there, a pact that officials hurried to complete before President Barack Obama leaves office next month. Alphabet GOOG, +0.00% GOOGL, -0.19% Chairman Eric Schmidt signed an agreement in…

Shutterstock If you're serious about growing your company, reaching your audience, and measuring long-term results from your marketing, content is something you've got to embrace. Seeing any kind of success from your efforts means committing to content and consistently creating and distributing it…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to be in attendance at President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting of tech-industry executives this Wednesday in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. Musk is the chief executive of electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc. TSLA, -0.06% and rocket…

Following is the complete text of a statement from top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Charles Schumer and Jack Reed. McCain is the committee’s chairman. The statement is unedited by MarketWatch. U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate…

At Whit's End, Leadership Development Millennials Dig Diversity Say what you want to about millennials, but this cohort is pro-inclusion, seeks out and insists on diversity in the workplace, and they’re not afraid to talk about it if things aren’t right. December 11, 2016 by

You should never bet against Amazon, unless you’re a masochist, which I am not. So, I’m going to predict that the newly-announced Amazon Go cashierless convenience stores will be wildly successful when they are rolled out, beginning with the first store in Seattle in early 2017. I also expect that…

(Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Microsoft and LinkedIn are officially married. The tech giant completed its roughly $26 billion acquisition of the social media…

Jacque Applegate used to receive about 200 Christmas cards at her office, and she’d tack them up as a display. These days, the count is more like 50. The volume of holiday cards received from friends and family isn’t the same either, said Applegate, a real-estate agent and associate broker in…

Agile marketers use data to develop insights and make decisions. Consequently, they’re far more nimble, which lets them maximize opportunities in a rapidly changing marketplace; for agile marketers, data is a strategic asset. In this article—the second in a six-part series on agile marketing—the…

Cartoon by Ted Rall John Glenn was an iconic astronaut known for his easy-going manner and calm charisma, a quintessentially American image of masculinity during the Cold War. As an Ohioan, he was also my U.S. senator for many years. Anyone can ride in a spaceship or serve as a politician, but class…

5 Minutes of Management 5MM: Overtime Rule Is DOA Also: would you allow your employee to work remotely in Bali for an entire year? December 9, 2016 Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell consider the workplace impact of a judge’s rejection of the Labor Department’s plan to beef up overtime…

The Future of Credit Card Security May Involve Blinking Numbers Your credit card may start winking at you soon in an effort to keep your data safe. Oberthur Technologies has developed a digital display powered by a micro-thin battery. It will change the three or four-digit CVV number on the back of…

Cybercriminals never stop looking for new ways to distribute the malware they create. Here’s a novel new approach that was discovered this week. Ransomware authors will decrypt your files for free if you’re willing to pass the infection along to your friends. Image: Pexels It couldn’t be simpler.…

Executives at Snap Inc. have held a series of meetings with potential investors in recent weeks ahead of the virtual-messaging company’s hotly anticipated initial public offering, according to people familiar with the discussions. The meetings come as Snap moves forward with a planned IPO that could…

Wage And Hour Scheduling Reform Pushes Its Way into the Retail Industry Retail employers should consider flexible schedules and recognition to reduce the turnover of hourly employees, said one expert. December 8, 2016 by

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Cybersecurity is in the news nearly every day. Some celebrity gets hacked or a corporation “loses” a large number of email or account usernames and passwords. Depending on where you look, it is a $400 Billion plus problem with costs or damages in the Trillions overall. It is easy to get lulled into…

Among the key health technology lessons that 2016 has reinforced: biology is fiendishly complex; data ≠ insight; impacting health – whether making new drugs or meaningfully changing behavior – is hard; and palpable progress, experienced by patients, is starting to occur (and is tremendously…

There are hundreds if not thousands of books about change management. There are courses managers can take an oodles of “expert” consultants companies can higher. So why do so many organizations get it wrong. In a 2013 Strategy&/Katzenbach Center survey of global senior leaders on culture and change…

Rent the Runway Rent the Runway has items on display in its flagship store, but thousands more available online When Amazon.com Inc. unveiled the video for its new Amazon Go convenience stores, many on Twitter felt they were getting a sneak peek into the future of stores. Highlighting its use of…

pexels.com How big did your social media audience become in 2016? How many new platforms did you incorporate into your campaign, and how did you change your content syndication or advertising strategies to reflect the latest trends? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, it means you…

Courtesy of Noémie Are you thinking about buying yourself or loved one a piece of fine jewelry this holiday season? Or anytime for that matter? Before you bust out your Amex card and pay full fare, know that you now have the option to purchase timeless pieces of jewelry for a fraction of the cost…

Six simple tips for entrepreneurs to stay healthy while traveling. Credit: https://pixabay.com/en/users/TheAndrasBarta-2004841/ Reports indicate that 70% of travelers gain weight on the road. This is pretty bad news for entrepreneurs who regularly engage in business travel to keep their businesses…

Source: Unsplash Over the past five years, no segment of the Fintech sector has been as hot as alternative lending. The amount of capital and attention heaped on these companies has been astonishing, with players like Lending Club , CAN Capital , and OnDeck growing at a breakneck pace. Each promised…

Shares of Square Inc. climbed more than 5% Wednesday after the company announced a payments partnership with tech giant Apple Inc. Square SQ, +6.41% Chief Executive Jack Dorsey announced Tuesday evening that the Square Cash app will pair with Apple Pay to allow users to pay at stores using the…

“When I started this company, I knew that in order to survive in an overcrowded space like streetwear, my brand had to be truly different and do something crazy,” said Adam Khafif, who launched his fashion line, Lisn Up Clothing , at age 15. “What Lupe Fiasco is for rap, Lisn Up is for streetwear:…

Even the biggest businesses start out small. The sale last month of Skyscanner, the travel industry start-up, is just another example of British entrepreneurial success, built over a number of years – and defies those who bemoan the country’s failure to produce big winners. But which are the…

(This is the first in a three-part series on analysts’ favorite stocks for 2017. The series begins with large-cap stocks, below, and continues with mid-cap companies Dec. 8 and small-caps Dec. 9.) U.S. stocks have been strong since Election Day on expectations Donald Trump’s administration will spur…

The Practical Employer 7 Tips to Avoid the Holiday Party Nightmare Cheers, be safe, and remember Shiner v. State Univ. of N.Y. December 7, 2016 by

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook once again chose this week to offset negative news with a selective disclosure of limited material information to a single member of the media, a move that flirts with the boundaries of financial regulations and values short-term stock reaction over long-term…

How do you start a tech-enabled company when you’re not a techie? One way -- but not the only way -- is to find a technical co-founder. After Julie Auslander sold her business, she founded a new company, partnering with David Rifkin and with Ken Redler, who as CEO of a web development company had…