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Amazon’s recent move to advertise product-related local services faces obstacles in trust credibility and competition from informal local networks say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A windfall for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from a wonder drug may bring new investments to pharmaceutical development but such deals also come with risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

University of Delaware president Patrick Harker discusses the forces that are challenging higher education today -- and what universities must do to persevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite some recent gains millennials are still struggling with low-wage jobs and student loan debts according to Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snapdeal’s positioning as a platform gives it the freedom to grow unaffected by India’s FDI regulations co-founder Kunal Bahl says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In its second year the health insurance marketplace will see higher premiums and consumers accepting narrower networks but education on the choices is essential say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New indices of housing land prices in China show that the market has in some cases regressed to where it was five years ago Wharton’s Joseph Gyourko says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Obama’s stance on net neutrality won’t have significant economic consequences for service providers but it sets the tone for an ”open” Internet former FCC chairman Reed Hundt says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billionaire Jon Huntsman Sr. on how he built a successful business — and why he plans to give away that fortune before his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. and China trumped naysayers with Wednesday’s pact to jointly combat climate change. But both nations face hurdles ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses how to use your time and money for the greatest good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Republican electoral sweep raised the bar for the party to show that it can make progress on economic and business reforms. What should its priorities be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eurozone banks mostly survived the recent stress tests. But were the tests rigorous enough? Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While economic recovery will be “slow and steady ” Fed chair Janet Yellen must “keep conditions accommodative” to maintain low long-term interest rates according to Wharton’s Krista Schwarz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What factors drove Dilma Rousseff’s reelection as Brazil’s president – and what are the greatest challenges she faces during her second term? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon faces sharp scrutiny after a disappointing quarter and a weak holiday season forecast. Wharton experts analyze the company’s evolving strategies and suggest where it could place its future bets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent Snapchat leak sheds light on how tough it is to find someone to blame when apps networks and servers are increasingly interconnected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burned out from the experience of starting and running two entrepreneurial ventures author David Niu set out on a journey to recharge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The separation of Hewlett-Packard into two companies is a test case for the challenges and opportunities created by divestitures says Wharton’s Emilie Feldman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French economist Jean Tirole’s ideas will help curb the abuses of monopoly and oligopoly without stifling the benefits large firms can bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airport screenings for Ebola may not be very effective in actually detecting the disease but they could help lessen the “psychological risk” of panic related to the outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The benefits of the Obama Administration’s climate change policies far outweigh the costs says Jason Furman chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Management structure and incentives are shifting in private equity. Operational skills are more important and equity incentives are more concentrated at the top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn law professor David Skeel discusses whether shareholders of AIG have a case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Michelle Obama Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Sandberg have in common? They have developed the skills to integrate their life and work successfully according to Wharton’s Stew Friedman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.