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Have elites rigged the system? A new book ”Winners Take All ” argues they do and in this opinion piece the U.S. media lead for the World Economic Forum offers some perspective on the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research shows financial services companies that deploy the latest instant payment methods can gain a competitive advantage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Companies are increasingly paying attention to environmental social and governance risks as these can affect the bottom line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If a U.S.-China trade agreement is worked out by January 1 markets could see a ”10% to15% pop ” according to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new California law requires companies based in the state to include female directors on their boards. But will the law actually change how companies are run? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UN’s latest climate change report should spur countries and businesses to take quick and effective steps to combat global warming say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent study co-led by Wharton’s Gideon Nave attempted to replicate social science experiments published in top journals with mixed results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research from Wharton’s Ryan Dew uses machine learning to help companies develop logos that are consistent with their brand identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing a company’s name is a tricky proposition but businesses continue to do it with varying degrees of success. Two Wharton marketing professors look at the key considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Merck for Mothers program and Karma Healthcare in India show how technology and partnerships lead to improved health care outcomes for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newer business owners often find themselves either in a moment where everybody values you ”higher than you deserve or nobody’s willing to give you anything ” says author Maynard Webb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GE has become as one Wharton expert said “a slow-motion train wreck.” Can a change at the top help turn it around? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s decision has led to increased scrutiny of the company and its CEO with analysts trying to figure out what Jeff Bezos could be planning next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USMCA – the new trade agreement between the U.S. Mexico and Canada – brings NAFTA up to date but it’s unclear which country stands to gain the most experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital tools supporting hyper-personalized customer services is the business model of the future notes the head of digital software at Tata Consultancy Services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin chronicles the leadership skills of four U.S. presidents who led the nation through turbulent times in her new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lump sum payments of a portion of Social Security benefits are a powerful incentive to convince people to delay retirement new Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the founders exit Instagram has one billion users and Facebook has 2.2 billion. That’s a big chunk of the world’s population. So where can they go from here -- and what will regulators allow them to do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media have been ”weaponized” with fake news to maximize social discord writes Wharton professor Eric K. Clemons in this opinion piece. Why does it work so well? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC is significant not only for Tesla’s future but also for maintaining the momentum of the electric vehicle industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By many measures Comcast overpaid to acquire British pay TV firm Sky -- but if transformation is Comcast’s goal the cost could be justified experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest revival plan for Sears could benefit the hedge fund that controls it instead of boosting the retailer say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lehman’s resistance to risk management played a major role in its downfall according to the firm’s former chief risk officer Madelyn Antoncic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early market testing based on lean startup principles could do more harm than good according to new Wharton research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new book psychologist Dolly Chugh shows how taking deep stock of our unconscious biases can lead to enlightenment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.