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Should menstrual care products be taxed? Several states are thinking about abolishing the so-called ‘tampon tax’ in a bid for gender equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opportunity International a microfinance group likes to go where others don’t to start banks when ”nobody in their right mind was thinking you could ” says David Simms former head of the U.S. unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the U.S. Supreme Court backed a ruling in favor of Google Books. While the growing digital library is a boon for Google and may benefit the public interest it raises concerns about privacy and competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost nobody can fully understand big companies’ dense complex and overlong financial statements and all those issues are only getting worse. That part is obvious. Why it’s happening is not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by University of Virginia professor Edward Lengel explores the business acuity of the first U.S. president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eight years after the Great Recession top U.S. banks are still not ready to cope with the aftermath of another financial crisis according to a report from the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RealtyMogul CIO Timothy Li explains the attraction of real estate crowdfunding and why he believes a shakeout is not imminent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec Ross traveled the equivalent of “25 circumferences of the globe” to identify the industries that he says will shape the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla’s impressive bookings for its next electric car suggest that it may be close to tapping the mainstream market. But the company may need to rethink parts of its business model to do so experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. government’s latest move to discourage inversion deals where companies relocate to friendlier tax regimes treats the symptoms of the problem but doesn’t fix the underlying issues say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PwC CFO Carol Sawdye battled cancer at 25 and lived through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Those experiences changed how she viewed her career and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The value of a patent is determined largely by the worth of the underlying invention. But how it is classified also affects its valuation according to Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A controversial North Carolina state law that cancels a city’s move to protect LGBT rights has highlighted the increasing power and scope of corporate and CEO social activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Murphy group strategy director for advertising agency Droga5 discusses the process behind a successful campaign and how to keep fresh ideas flowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The so-called “Panama Papers” track “dark money” flows globally over nearly four decades. They offer a rare opportunity for the U.K. the U.S. and other countries to check wrongdoings by anonymous firms say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey E. Garten’s new book From Silk to Silicon pinpoints the 10 key people who changed the world and ushered in new eras of globalization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European private equity exits hit a record 84 billion euros in 2014 due to receptive public markets and increased corporate M&A an EY study shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jillian Manus of Structure Capital knows capitalism is coming to Cuba – but its transition from developing nation to modern world integration won’t be quite like any other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plenty of companies give their employees monetary incentives to exercise lose weight or quit smoking. So why aren’t more of us getting healthier? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dana Perino Fox News TV cohost and former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush shares her thoughts on the 2016 Presidential election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using the edible insect industry as a case study new Wharton research finds that radical creativity is most likely to be embraced by consumers when it’s parsed in terms that are familiar to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Cuba aimed to bring the two countries closer together and to strengthen business ties. But trust and human rights remain sticking points say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her new book ”Unprocessed: My City Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food ” journalist Megan Kimble shares what she learned from cutting out processed foods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker and actor Kamal Haasan explores the evolution of Indian cinema through the lens of his long career and points to its future direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book travel writer Eric Weiner examines where creative genius springs geographically from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.