In the first three month of this year, the FBI believed that ransomware infections had netted cybercriminals more than $200 million. By the end of next month, they could have a billion-dollar year on the books. That’s because many ransomware victims feel like they don’t have a choice. The fear of…

istock.com/enisaksoy When a startup decides it’s time to start raising capital, there’s a lot of potential business impacts to consider. If things go well, funding can launch startups into another gear, earning them more customers, traction and publicity than ever. What many founders are less apt to…

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WalletHub’s statement, last week, that the S&P 100 pay 28% in total income taxes was not as wildly wrong as I thought it would be given how bad their numbers are. I came up with 25.3% and I am courageously going to show my work on this speadsheet , so you can comb through it and mock me for any…

Cartoon by Ed Hall This has been an election season unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Two years ago, no one could have imagined the circus that it has become. And as election night approaches, voter angst is at an all time high. The media and the candidates have whipped the electorate into a…

The Practical Employer We Measure Salaries for FLSA Exemptions Weekly, Not Annually The proper salary test is based on $913 per week, not $47,476 per year. November 7, 2016 by

The Web can be a dangerous place. You never know what’s lurking around the corner, and many users turn to software to protect themselves. Software like the Web of Trust browser add-on. Web of Trust ( WOT )has been around since 2007, way back when yours truly was a fledgling blogger over at AOL’s…

Crude oil could be heading back down to the $20s again, if Saudi Arabia makes good on its threat to raise oil output – and if the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates in December. After talking the oil market up for three months, OPEC and its new ally Russia has been unable to execute on Saudi…

Donald Trump’s Twitter account has suddenly gotten a lot more tame. That’s because the Republican presidential candidate has had his Twitter privileges revoked by campaign staff members, according to a report Sunday by the New York Times . Trump has gotten into hot water repeatedly over the course…

Cartoon by Ted Rall Earlier this summer, the FBI dropped its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server and her alleged mishandling of classified information. But then, shortly before the election, the FBI discovered hundreds of thousands of emails, some of which might be pertinent to…

Reuters Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump. The real showdown of the 2016 presidential election has been happening online. In the months leading up to America’s big day at the polls on Tuesday, political arguments have been raging on Facebook. And…

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MarketWatch rounded up 10 of its most interesting articles published over the past week. 1. Pony up for the marathon Competing in the New York City Marathon obviously requires tremendous dedication, but it can also cost you a lot of money , as Alessandra Malito explains. 2. Read this, even if you…

In any entrepreneurial venture, in any industry, customer service mishaps can happen that can endanger your customers, or you, or even your ability to carry on in business. The hospitality industry is no exception; in fact it may have more than its share considering it is dealing with the public in…

When your “smart” home is hacked, who is to blame — and importantly — who pays for it? As connected items in our homes move beyond laptops and mobile phones to baby monitors, refrigerators, door locks, intruder alarms and thermostats, insurance companies are evolving along with them. The insurance…

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Derrick Burts is well-known in the adult-entertainment industry: In late 2010, his announcement that he was diagnosed with HIV — which he says he contracted on set — briefly shut down the business and sparked a debate about industry safety. Today, he is a leading spokesman for a controversial ballot…

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Wellness Wearable Device Giant Fitbit Falls Short The company's third-quarter earnings and stock took a hit as holiday season approaches. November 3, 2016 by

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Home Industries Software The Wall Street Journal Get email alerts The Wall Street Journal By Published: Nov 3, 2016 7:19 p.m. ET Share Operating expenses soar after Blue Coat acquisition Bloomberg News Symantec said Thursday that operating expenses climbed 21%, to $781 million, following its merger…

Health Care ACA and the Election: What HR Needs To Know The ACA can be a challenge. We contacted an ACA expert to answer some questions on how to manage these challenges. November 3, 2016 by

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U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, marking the S&P 500’s longest losing streak since the depths of the financial crisis, as Facebook shares slumped and investors fretted over election uncertainty. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.44% finished down 9.28 points, or 0.4%, at a nearly four-month closing low of…

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U.S. stocks extended losses on Wednesday with the S&P 500 on track for its longest losing streak in five years as the Federal Reserve, as expected, kept interest rates unchanged and offered investors no reason to shift expectations for a December rate increase. In announcing its decision, the Fed…

A management shake-up is hitting Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s e-commerce operations as Jet.com founder Marc Lore takes the helm, a sign the online entrepreneur is moving swiftly to put his stamp on the giant retailer. Several e-commerce executives are leaving the company in the wake of the $3.3 billion…

The Practical Employer Don’t Forget the Fluctuating Workweek for Your Salaried Nonexempt Employees As an employer, you have two options to pay salaried, non-exempt employees. November 1, 2016 by

Today, the foremost priority for working millennials is finding the right balance between achieving success and finding our purpose. In our fast-paced world where emphasis is placed on delivering results at all times, sometimes, the lines between success and purpose are blurred. Eric Termuende,…

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Video service Hulu said Tuesday that it reached deals adding programming from 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. to its new television-streaming service expected to launch early next year. Financial terms weren’t provided. Hulu said the agreements include more than 35 top networks including the…

When the Target data breach occurred in 2013, the response was surprising as it took too much time to manage the consumer fallout. Watching communications unfold over time, I assumed that lawyers must have managed the response, because marketers would have handled it differently–focusing effort on…

Home Industries Internet/Online Services The New York Post Get email alerts The New York Post By Published: Oct 31, 2016 10:55 p.m. ET Share Many blacks not picked up, women end up paying more, study says Shutterstock.com The report analyzed Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle and Boston. By Danielle…