Twitter's CEO was hacked. Here's how to safeguard your account
Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Related Content (CNN) – The hack of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account on Friday revealed a flaw in the...
Month: August 2019
French compromise with US on tech tax far from settled
Ludovic Marina/AFP/Getty Images via CNN When French President Emanuel Macron announced at the G7 meeting in Biarritz that a compromise had been reached with the...
Twitter CEO's Twitter account hacked
Michael Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Michael Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Related...
Google reportedly agrees to pay $150M in YouTube probe
Copyright 2019 CNN Copyright 2019 CNN Related Content (CNN) – Google has agreed to pay a fine of at least $150 million to settle a...
Amazon buys piece of Yankees' TV network
Amazon via CNN Amazon via CNN Related content (CNN) – Tech giants like Amazon have been jockeying over the last few years for the rights...
Apple making it easier to get your iPhone fixed at more places
Copyright 2019 CNN For years, Wall Street watched in awe as Apple’s iPhone appeared to defy gravity. Now investors are wondering just how much iPhone...
NRA files new lawsuit against its former ad firm
From NRA via CNN From NRA via CNN Related content (CNN) – The drama between the National Rifle Association and its former advertising firm is...
Consumer worries over trade a bad sign for economy
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Americans are growing more concerned about the trade war, and that’s bad news for the...
Ex-Mattis aide sues Pentagon over delayed memoir
Ed Jones-Pool/Getty Images Former Defense Secretary James Mattis Ed Jones-Pool/Getty Images Former Defense Secretary James Mattis Related content (CNN) – A top aide to former...
Tariffs hurting company that makes Smith & Wesson firearms
Joern Pollex/Getty Images Joern Pollex/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Tariffs are about to become a big problem for American Outdoor Brands, the maker of...
Companies to stop using Brazilian leather in Amazon protest
Getty Images In this aerial image, a fire burns in a section of the Amazon rain forest on Aug. 25, 2019, in the Candeias do Jamari...
Dow heads for third day of gains
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – The Dow and the broader stock market are on track for a third...
Asian markets rally after China's trade comments soothe nerves
Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images Stocks in Asia rallied on Friday, following Wall Street’s lead. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images Stocks in Asia rallied on Friday, following Wall Street’s...
10 popular jobs in tech for non-techies (and what they pay in Seattle)
What to say to someone who keeps putting herself down
Q: We recently hired a new attorney who is constantly putting herself down, calling herself stupid and apologizing for asking questions. I’m a direct person,...
India's economic growth plunges to six-year low of 5%
CNN; NDTV CNN; NDTV Related content (CNN) – India’s economic slump is getting even deeper. The country’s gross domestic product grew by just 5% in...
Former UK prime minister wants to sue the current one
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Leader of the Conservative Party Boris Johnson Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Leader of the Conservative Party Boris Johnson Related content (CNN)...
Japan takes on China with planned $20B investment in Africa
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Shinzo Abe Spencer Platt/Getty Images Shinzo Abe Related content (CNN) – Japan’s private sector will invest $20 billion over three years in...
Trump admin poised to tap military construction funds to build wall
Copyright 2019 CNN Copyright 2019 CNN Related content (CNN) – The Trump administration is preparing to take money from military construction funds more than six...
Career Focus: Let’s meet a local self supporting artist.
Dear Readers, Many of us have creative pursuits and get a lot of satisfaction out of the expressive arts. Some of us wonder if those...
Judge rejects House Dems' request to fast-track Trump tax return case
CNN video CNN video Related content (CNN) – A federal judge on Thursday denied an attempt by House Democrats to fast-track its attempt to force...
NY wants Trump's suit over tax returns thrown out of federal court
Getty Images President Donald Trump makes remarks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House as Vice President Mike Pence looks on on Aug. 5, 2019,...
E-Verify detects workers without legal status. How do immigrants get around it?
For an immigrant who journeys to the Deep South to toil in the chicken factories, it does not take long to figure out how to...
Career Change – 5 Signs That it May Be More Than Just A Midlife Crisis
Fancy sports cars. Expensive gym memberships. Messy divorces. A midlife crisis usually gets a bad rap for impulsive decisions like these. But one of the controversial...
Forever 21 reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy
Getty Images Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Teen clothing retailer Forever 21 is preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing, according to several published reports....
Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at Sept. 10 event
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Apple sent out invitations on Thursday for a media event next month where the company...
US commercial real estate market flashes warning sign
Getty Images via CNN The US market for commercial real estate flashed a warning sign in the first half of 2019. Getty Images via CNN...
Pending home sales down sharply on economic uncertainty
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Americans have been reluctant to buy homes lately, thanks to uncertainty about the U.S. economy....
Trump defends trade war with China amid GOP economic fears
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Related content (CNN) – President Donald Trump defended his trade strategy on Thursday...
More than 26,000 glass cooktops recalled
Scott Olson/Getty Images Whirlpool Scott Olson/Getty Images Whirlpool Related content (CNN) – Tens of thousands of stovetops have been recalled, for the freakiest of reasons:...
Take your professional development into your own hands
Q: Everyone tells me to be a lifelong learner in order to have a successful career. Now that I’ve been out of college a while,...
Ask Alexis | How Can I Break into the Nonprofit Sector at 60?
Dear Ask Alexis, I am a retired financial services professional (just turned 60). As an “encore” career, I am seeking a full-time or part-time job...
Don’t beat the robots, join them: 7 high-paying banking jobs in AI
Artificial intelligence expertise is becoming one of the most desired skills in finance. Think you have what it takes to automate the banking industry? Here’s...
Why you should rock your weirdness at work
For a long time, people were encouraged to adopt a workplace persona. If you wanted to be seen as “professional,” we were told, you needed...
Stocks set to rally on trade hopes
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – The Dow and the broader U.S. stock market are set to open sharply higher Thursday,...
Marriott eliminating travel-sized toiletries
Glenn Hunt/Getty Images Glenn Hunt/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – Another leading hotel company is eliminating tiny toiletries from its rooms. Marriott announced it’s replacing...
Man won $60M with lottery numbers he played for 20 years
Western Canada Lottery Corporation via CNN Bon Truong said he waited six months to claim his lottery winnings. Western Canada Lottery Corporation via CNN Bon...
Feds search home of UAW president, seize documents
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images via CNN United Auto Workers President Gary Jones speaks at the opening of the 2019 GM-UAW contract talks on July 16, 2019...
Adidas, Nike, other companies warn Trump over tariffs
Spencer Platt/Getty Images An Adidas store in Manhattan Spencer Platt/Getty Images An Adidas store in Manhattan Related Content (CNN) – More than 200 footwear companies...
TSA bans Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge 'thermal detonator' Coke bottles
Coca-Cola via CNN Disney and Coca Cola partnered to make these specialty soda cans for the new Star Wars land. Coca-Cola via CNN Disney and...
5 Tips on How to Effectively Communicate with Your Manager
Let’s face it. When it comes to open communication in the workplace, there is a very thin line between hired and fired. Often times women...
Lord & Taylor sold to clothing rental subscription company
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Related content (CNN) – In another sign of trouble for traditional retailers, iconic department store Lord & Taylor has...
‘It takes a special person to do this job’: Emergency call centers need workers
When you’re faced with an emergency and need to call 911, you need someone to pick up. But those on the other end of the...
7 Tips for Making the Most of Your Part-Time Work Schedule
As of June 2019, there were more than 26 million part-time workers—defined as people who work less than 35 hours per week—in the U.S. Despite...
What men can do to be better sponsors for women
Advocating for women’s advancement at work is integral to the improvement of financial results and diversity in the workplace. Yet data from the Working Mother...
How to press pause on your freelance career
There comes a point in the career of many freelancers when we need a break from project-based work. Sometimes a tough-to-refuse full-time job offer comes...
AG Barr planning private holiday party at Trump's DC hotel
CNN CNN Related content (CNN) – Attorney General William Barr is planning a holiday bash at his boss’ hotel in downtown Washington. The party at...
Social Media and Your Employer – Too Much Intrusion?
From Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to Snapchat and LinkedIn, each platform has its own purpose and intention depending on the user. But how much should...
Fitness startup Peloton files for IPO with annual revenue of $915M
CNNMoney The Peloton Tread treadmill at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas. CNNMoney The Peloton Tread treadmill at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas. Related...
Purdue Pharma in settlement talks over 2,000 lawsuits
Copyright 2019 CNN Copyright 2019 CNN Related content (CNN) – Purdue Pharma told CNN it is involved in settlement talks with regards to a trial...