A thing takes place, and it goes into the history books or is added to museum exhibits. But whether something even gets ...

Global shares advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data.

T here’s one thing that Walter Hood likes most about his new, open-plan office in Oakland. “There’s always someone hanging around the kitchen,” Hood says. “It’s like the old water cooler idea—it’s ...