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Puerto Rico-based Arival Bank focuses on regulatory compliance to work with high-risk customers according to CEO Vladislav Solodkiy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Appeals against a federal court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act could pave the way for full-fledged health care reforms say experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Novelist Gary Shteyngart examines the world of hedge funds through the eyes of his deeply distressed fictional finance character Barry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simple actions like waving hello to a friend are easily recognized by humans but would confound machines. A startup based in Canada and Germany has had a breakthrough on that front -- using video to give robots an understanding of the visual world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transparency and accountability are critical to attracting more private capital and enabling government policies for impact investing say two practitioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright details the lavish life of Malaysian financier Jho Low mastermind of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI has the potential to boost medical outcomes while lowering costs in the U.S. health care system. In this opinion piece experts propose one way of implementing AI using a work systems model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is trying to clean up a public relations mess in China that highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in a global marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s technologies enables instant communication. But is that really a good thing? A new book argues that good things come to those who wait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An elaborate advertising ruse by discount retailer Payless ShoeSource is raising eyebrows and important questions about the ability of marketers to manipulate consumer behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s new AI service lets machines comb patient medical records. While the potential benefits are big risks to patient privacy call for appropriate regulation experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will it take for a city to become the next Silicon Valley? New Wharton research identifies one key factor -- the trade secrecy laws in a state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dartmouth professor Richard D’Aveni explains how 3D printing could change the balance of economic power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Andrew Santella discusses some of the merits of and problems with procrastination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deutsche Bank faces its most severe test yet in the wake of police raids on its Frankfurt offices over suspicions that it helped clients launder money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia discusses how fintech will impact the banking system with Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High worker turnover rates in manufacturing can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Ken Moon looks at how firms can keep employees on the job longer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falling demand for sedans and a determination to be prepared for a mainstream transition to electric and autonomous vehicles drove GM’s cost-cutting plan say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence and data analytics can help self-employed and small business owners manage their finances better says Ashok Srivastava Intuit’s chief data officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foundations across the U.S. and globally are increasingly looking to use their endowments to achieve social or environmental goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. But energy transitions take a long time as we are learning with solar and wind power notes a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.