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The Green New Deal includes the right steps to combat climate change experts say but implementing it will require several tough tradeoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A record seven million Americans are at least 90 days late on their auto loan payments. What does that mean for the broader economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gucci’s release of a sweater resembling blackface is the latest controversy renewing calls for greater diversity in the fashion industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts explain how worldwide coffee production is threatened by climate change and what the industry is doing about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book explains how conscious and unconscious dynamics drive most of our thinking -- and how to gain better control of those processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research shows why it pays for retailers to staff stores with the right number of well-trained employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author Dan Lyons explains how Silicon Valley’s work culture has seeped into other industries making employees more stressed than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made news last year by suggesting that the top marginal tax rate be raised to 70%. But analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model and others is casting doubt on whether it would work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cloud platforms enable companies to offer enhanced digital experiences to users without needing to invest in on-premises technology according to experts from Wharton and SAP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new service is partnering with major brands to offer popular consumer products in reusable packaging. Will it be a tipping point in convincing people to go green? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cleanliness safety and progressive business environments are a boon to nations’ brands while untrustworthy politics and poor quality products hold others back according to a new report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The diamond industry is responding to consumer demand for ethically sourced stones that are conflict-free. Three experts explain how greater transparency is benefiting both buyers and sellers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saikat Chaudhuri from Wharton’s Mack Institute discusses the promise and potential pitfalls of implementing the blockchain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by journalist Christine Lagorio-Chafkin traces the history of Reddit from its humble beginnings to one of the most powerful social media sites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI will help financial institutions expand banking penetration worldwide launch new products and engage with customers more deeply says Apoorv Saxena global head of AI at JPMorgan Chase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The principles of neuroscience can make leaders more mindful which results in better decision-making according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week the Federal Reserve announced it would adopt a more patient stance on interest rates after raising them at a regular clip since December 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton marketing professors Americus Reed and Patti Williams analyze the 2019 Super Bowl commercials saying most were lackluster and devoid of the kind of creative edginess seen in years past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The #MeToo movement reached full bloom last year but will it wither and die in 2019? Experts predict the push for gender equality will continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study coauthored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem contends that the Trump Administration’s proposal to roll back fuel economy standards is based on unsound reasoning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The practice of “ghosting” companies -- leaving a job or the application process unexpectedly while cutting off contact – is becoming increasingly common and it raises questions about professional etiquette and power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passionate pleas from unlikely voices were the hallmarks of the World Economic Forum’s latest meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big corporations can innovate just as successfully as small startups if they strike the right balance of strategy systems and culture according to a new book by Harvard’s Gary Pisano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automakers booked surprisingly robust new vehicle sales in 2018. But bumps in the road await them this year experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research says that a better way to crowdsource ideas is to avoid the most popular answer to a question and select the “surprisingly popular” one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.