The world has had its fair share of virus outbreaks in the past few years: first Ebola and now Zika. But not many people are familiar with the Zika virus. So what is it and what steps can you take to protect yourself?

I invest largely in dividend-paying stocks, including high-yield stocks that have yields of 7 percent or more. Last year I kicked off an article series about building a $100,000 high-yield income portfolio.

It is always a delight to discover a new and useful R package, and it is especially nice when the discovery comes with at context and testimonial to its effectiveness.

I’m a regular user of Amazon Video: as someone who spends a fair bit of time on planes, it’s great to be able to download some of my favourite shows (hello, Orphan Black and Vikings) and catch up on episodes during the trip.

Most businesses require accurate revenue forecasts for efficient operations. Reliable forecasts facilitate the operational planning process and enable long-term investments. At Microsoft, we forecast revenue for multiple divisions across lines of business and geographies.

The useR! 2016 conference, the annual gathering of R users from around the world, is already underway at Stanford University. Today is a day of interactive tutorials, and the presentation program begins tomorrow.

Effective Shiny Programming useR 2016 at Stanford University Joe Cheng joe@rstudio.

From what you’ll eat throughout the day to whether you should make a big career move, research suggests that there are a number of cognitive stumbling blocks that affect your behavior, and they can prevent you from acting in your own best interests.

Companies create private Opportunities that provide information about their objectives and timeline, whether they’re 1, 5, or 10 years out.

The outflow from global equity funds during the first half of 2016 is the highest on record according to a Global Equity Strategy research note published by HSBC earlier this week.