Companies, Beware Your Photo and Recording Rules

Based on the NLRB’s Whole Foods Market decision, companies might need to rethink policies about prohibiting photography and recording.

You Met the Tax Filing Deadline, Now What Are The Chances You Will Face An IRS Audit?

Thanks to continuing Congressional cuts in the IRS budget, fewer and fewer Americans will face an audit of their return. The IRS revenue from examinations has dropped by about 10 times the savings from the budget cuts. The cuts have resulted in a net loss of over $5 billion in 2015. Compliant taxpayers meanwhile continue to pay their proper taxes while those who game the system have the security of knowing that the IRS is unlikely to catch on to their game.

Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P hang on to April gains as tech shares slump

Stocks fall on Friday as blue-chip tech shares drag on the market but the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher for a second month in a row.

Security News You Might Have Missed: Waze Stalking, Email Privacy Act Passes House, More

Government requests for Facebook user data spike, awareness of mass surveillance led to plummeted Wikipedia traffic on entries related to terrorism, a former Tor developer now creates malware for the government to track Tor users, and more security news you might have missed this week.

Connecting the World Through Infrastructure

This article was originally published at Stratfor.com. 

MarketWatch First Take: LinkedIn not quite dead yet

LinkedIn Corp. surpassed expectations for the first quarter, as it is gradually makes its way back into Wall Street’s graces after its disappointing bombshell last quarter, yet concerns about slower growth rate remain.

Take Care When Recruiting from the Competition

Depending on your jurisdiction, deciding to hire an employee despite their post-employment restrictive covenants may involve taking a calculated risk that some parts of the post-employment restrictions are not enforceable.

UN Court Set To Rule On Philippines-China Sea Dispute; Beijing Set To Protest

A United Nations arbitration court will rule in in May or June on a fractious maritime dispute between China and the Philippines. The five-person Permanent Court of Arbitration, after seven hearings, is studying now whether China’s claim to a giant tropical ocean flouts UN conventions. Manila said that when it filed the case in 2013. The Philippines and four other Asian governments also claim much of the same South China Sea, which spans 3.5 million square kilometers from Taiwan to Singapore. A lot of the claims overlap, especially where China is involved. The sea holds reserves of undersea oil and natural gas, likewise ample fisheries and lanes for half the world’s commercial shipping. That’s why everyone cares.

6 Foolproof Ways to Start a Networking Conversation With Absolutely Anyone

Really want to talk with someone but not sure how to start? These openers work every time.

Mindfulness Is As Powerful As Anti-Depressants, New Study Says

Controversy has swirled around mindfulness. A new study says it’s a very strong therapy.