It has been nearly 10 years since U.S. stocks were in a bear market. Time to brush up on some proven techniques.

What do men secretly want? Long-held stereotypes contend they’re always interested in sex; happiest being the pursuer; focused on the physical rather than the emotional connection. If we discuss male sexuality at all, we tend to focus on the darker,

Office rock stars who go the extra mile may keep everything running, but depending too much on them may hurt almost as much as it helps.

Facebook turns 15 next month. When I started Facebook, I wasn’t trying to build a global company. I realized you could find almost anything on the internet—music, books, information—except the thing that matters most: people. So I built a service peo

Many people worry that forgetting names, facts or tasks on their to-do list is a sign of aging or mental decline. A growing body of research offers a more welcome excuse: Forgetting stuff can actually be a byproduct of rigorous thinking, smooth decis

WASHINGTON—U.S. intelligence officials have met with North Korean counterparts secretly for a decade, a covert channel that allowed communications during tense times, aided in the release of detainees and helped pave the way for President Trump’s his

The online retail giant, the world’s largest public company, commands an unrivaled customer base for the books, ebooks and audiobooks it publishes. As a result, it’s jolting the publishing industry, creating instant best sellers out of self-published

Technology is a boom-or-bust business, but it’s mostly busts. I’ve always assumed that 10% of my technology investments will succeed—and succeed wildly. The other 90% I expect to fail. When I made the transition from my first career at Microsoft to m

Know enough not to act like a know-it-all. Executives who act like they have all the answers often reject input from others—to their detriment. But recovery is possible.

Bottoms down: It’s Dry January. Now that the British fad is taking hold in the U.S., research shows that losing booze for a month has several health benefits—sometimes months later.

Dogs love water!!! My dog loves this pet drinking fountain. He doesn’t care that it’s louder than Niagara Falls when the water level is low, and that the setup instructions were impossible to follow. Oops, this is supposed to be a positive review.

You’re exhausted and can’t focus. Work seems pointless. You’re tempted to snap at friendly colleagues. It’s pretty clear when you need to take a mental-health day. What’s harder is figuring out whether you can afford to ask for one. More people are e

Here is a guide to digging your way out of debt most effectively, with an overview of strategies and how to find the one that’s right for you.

In a quest for smarter technology, Google and others in the field of affective AI are developing tools that respond to human emotions and facial expressions.

Jonathan Robinson thought his text exchanges with an attractive woman he met on a dating app were going so well that he asked her out. He was delighted when she said yes. But then she asked about his past relationships. After he said he was divorced,

Making a bet on climate change, a university’s $39 billion endowment has been snapping up farmland and the related rights. In a warming planet, few resources will be as strained as water. ‘It was surprising, the prices they were willing to pay.’

Artificial intelligence has come a long way since the 1956 Dartmouth College AI workshop, which many consider the birthplace of the discipline.

Would you get nervous if asked to deliver an impromptu talk at a meeting? Here are strategies to focus your fears and get your act together.

No matter how open-minded we are, we all have unconscious biases, a social psychologist says. Here’s how to deal with them.

Does anybody like meetings? I think it’s fair to say that most of us consider them to be a waste of energy and time. But instead of just complaining, I set out on a mission, visiting dozens of organizations across the globe, in search of one that con

Buzzwords and anxiety fill the hallways as Hollywood giant tries to maintain a winning culture amid breakneck growth; the ‘N-word’ scandal gets ‘sunshined.’

We’re bombarded with information, giving us little time to focus on any of it. It’s a recipe for making bad choices about our money.

Parents face a daunting task educating teens, tweens and even grade-schoolers on the hazards of sexually explicit photos or videos, but these strategies can help.

The motivational speaker recalls the inspirational seminar—and the stock loss—that have taught him much.

More employers are sparking internal competitions by posting job openings online and encouraging interested employees to apply. Here’s how to keep the runners-up from leaving.

A difficult conversation has become even more complex. But dads should persist. Here’s how.

Corporate travel departments are getting less stingy with travel perks for employees who travel constantly—at least for now.

Printed meals, edible bar codes and facial-recognition technology for cows are among the innovations transforming the food industry.

A Wall Street Journal investigation documents millions of dollars in suspicious trades through ShapeShift, a company backed by mainstream venture capitalists.

Imagine that your boss told you straight to your face that your project is “dog shit.” Next, imagine that this boss is Steve Jobs. That’s what happened to me when I was working as the principal engineer of iPhone software during Apple’s golden years.