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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.

Rising home prices driven by low supply and higher costs are choking U.S. housing demand but millennials and affordable markets could offer some respite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the backlash to Gillette’s controversial “toxic masculinity” ad experts say the brand is tackling social issues in a smart way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb executive Chip Conley whose boss is two decades younger discusses the benefits of having an intergenerational workforce in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taxing companies that produce carbon emissions is a tough sell but U.S. Sen. Chris Coons argues that doing so could help the environment as well as the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his book University of Minnesota professor Joel Waldfogel explains how digital technology is ushering in a new golden age of entertainment -- with better choices and at lower costs for consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following elections several Latin American leaders are charged with finding ways to solve economic problems they have inherited or made worse through poor governance. How will they fare in 2019? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glimpses of today’s new business models are found in the patterns of the most successful companies of yore according to Wharton’s Eric K. Clemons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A no-deal Brexit has investors rattled because it could disrupt supply chains and cause economic and political chaos warn experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bogle the plain-spoken founder of mutual fund giant Vanguard passed away this week at age 89. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authors Peter Singer and Emerson Brooking explain how social media has emerged as a surprising -- and effective -- tool in modern warfare in their new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buoyed by a strong economy and low unemployment 2018 holiday retail sales were the best in six years. What’s in store for this year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the year ahead the European Union faces challenges on multiple fronts: Brexit internal leadership trade populism migrants and more say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The now record-length government shutdown is hampering the SEC and causing a delay in firms’ planned initial public offerings. The impact isn’t substantial yet -- but it could grow if the impasse continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve’s moves towards stronger oversight and a similar push by House Democrats bode well for the banking industry experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology today but confusion exists about what it is exactly. Wharton’s Kevin Werbach provides clarity in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tweaking the Affordable Care Act is the best way forward although the concept of “fairness” defies an easy definition say Wharton experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.