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Hackers
In North Korea, Hackers Are Handpicked to Be Part of Elite Spy Agency
North Korea has reportedly poured resources into a sophisticated cyber-warfare cell called Bureau 121.
Microsoft
Barnes & Noble Buys Microsoft's Stake in Nook Media, Ending Two-Year Partnership
The company said it would buy Microsoft's stake in Nook Media for $62.4 million in cash and about 2.7 million in shares.
Jobs
With Latest Jobs Report Beating Forecasts, Fed May Raise Interest Rates
U.S. employers added the largest number of workers in nearly three years in November and wage gains picked up.
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Twitter Unveils Anti-Bullying Tools: Your Weekly News Roundup
News for entrepreneurs and innovators.
College Graduates ![Laura Entis]()
For Older Graduates, Going to College Still Pays
A new Gallup poll finds that waiting to earn a degree until age 25 or older does not hamper a graduate's subsequent income.
Crowdfunding
Donald Trump Has Fired Himself From the Crowdfunding Business
His relationship with FundAnything has apparently come to a self-inflicted end.
Immigration
States Sue Obama Administration on Immigration
Seventeen states say the Obama administration acted illegally by issuing an executive order to ease the threat of deportation for millions of immigrants.
Trends ![Anne Fisher]()
3 Workplace Trends to Watch for in 2015 -- And Beyond
Artificial intelligence will rock the job market, your company will need a Chief of Work, and cubicle farms will disappear.
Cyber Monday ![Laura Entis]()
Cyber Monday Set a Record as the Biggest Online Sales Day in the U.S.
Despite dismal forecasts, ecommerce sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving topped $2 billion.
Managing Employees ![Claire Zillman]()
Supreme Court to Determine Workplace Pregnancy Protections for Moms-to-Be
The court will hear a discrimination case that seeks to make clear what accommodations employers must make to expecting mothers.
Apple
Apple Stock Tumbles Amid Unusual Trading
The stock briefly suffered its largest price drop in at least three months.
Black Friday ![Phil Wahba]()
How Retailers Shot Themselves in the Foot With Early Black Friday Deals
Earlier deals this year by large retailers severely damaged Black Friday as a shopping occasion, but also created other big problems for these stores.
Holiday Shopping ![Nina Zipkin]()
Will Fewer Customers Be Shopping on Cyber Monday This Year?
In a report, the National Retail Federation says it expects fewer people will take advantage of Cyber Monday's digital deals.
Black Friday
U.S. Holiday Weekend Store Sales Fizzle
Early holiday promotions and rising online shopping took a toll on in-store sales during the Thanksgiving weekend as shoppers on average spent 6.4 percent less than they did a year earlier.