Newsmart Word of the Week: Pre-commerce
Pre-commerce is a framework by which companies aim to develop market demand for a particular product and focus efforts on improving sales by reaching users at all steps they take before making the actual purchase.
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How to Set Up Your Own Smart-Home Security System
In an age when hackers are taking over internet-connected devices, it's increasingly important to use available resources at home to protect yourself. WSJD's Nathan Olivarez-Giles breaks down everything you need to know.
Why the Best Leaders Want Their Superstar Employees to Leave
Higher turnover can be a price worth paying for exceptional talent. And when a stream of top performers go on to better things, the departures usually hasten the flow of more top talent into the company.
Asian stocks rise as some anxieties over Deutsche Bank ease
Investors were concerned that Deutsche Bank’s troubles would spread, hitting confidence in global banks—a worry given the ample vulnerabilities among banks around the world.
What Chinese Consumers Are Buying Now
Michelle Leung, CEO and founder of Xingtai Capital Management, on how China's consumption boom is evolving. A water purification stock she likes now.
Oil futures pull back as market continues to weigh up OPEC agreement
Crude prices had pushed sharply higher last week oh following an informal meeting in Algiers by members of OPEC, in which oil ministers struck a preliminary agreement to cut output to between 32.5 million and 33 million barrels a day.
FTSE 100 leaps as pound is hit by prospect of ‘hard Brexit’
e U.K. government set a target by when it wants Brexit talks to begin.
China’s Streaming Craze Launches a Billion Shooting Stars
The owner of streaming app Inke is China’s newest unicorn thanks to a 19-fold increase in value in eight months.
Searching for Income? Try Tech Stocks
Tech stocks were the darlings of the late 1990's - until the dot-com bubble burst. John Petrides of Point View Wealth Management says that mature companies like Qualcomm have become value plays with fast dividend growth.
Amazon Could Soon Compete with UPS and FedEx
To reduce shipping costs, Amazon is building up its own delivery operation, as some say the online retailer is preparing to go head-to-head with major shippers in the mainstream delivery business. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains.
Skydivers Swing From Hot-Air Balloons to Set World Record
Four skydivers had a go on a swing made from a 410-foot rope tied to a hot-air balloon in the sky above Austria, taking a playground classic to new heights. Photo/Video: Red Bull Content Pool
Oil prices continue to fall as doubts over OPEC agreement build
While market participants welcome the tentative deal, many are also wary of it. Prices continued to fall Friday
Eurozone Inflation Picked Up in September
The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation reached its highest level in almost two years during September, but a sustained rise toward the ECB’s target remains in doubt.
OPEC Cuts: Believe Them When You See Them
Spencer Jakab joins Miriam Gottfried and Steve Russolillo to explain why investors shouldn't read too much into OPEC's agreement to cut oil production. Then Paul Davies discusses what Deutsche Bank can do to win back investors after mounting concerns about its financial health.
British Pension Funds Hunger for Superlong Bonds
As the British government gears up to loosen its fiscal purse strings, U.K. pension funds are crying out for more superlong dated bonds.
Yen slips moderately as month and quarter end
The U.S. currency quickly gathered momentum to go upside during the lunch break in Tokyo, with stop loss orders giving an extra gain to the U.S. currency.