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A scrapped proposal to nationalize the U.S. 5G network brings up questions about what the U.S. must do to take wireless connectivity to the next level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medical devices maker Medtronic and ERC Eye Care have created sustainable models to bring health solutions for the neediest in remote areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel advises investors to hold tight for the ride -- the recent losses that erased some $4 trillion in value in global stock markets are an overdue correction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three heavyweights announced last week that they are joining forces to reduce health care costs for their employees. Will the new model shake up the health care industry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brands spend millions of dollars to air ads during the Super Bowl but few achieve the ultimate payoff of actually bringing in more sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new book by Gretchen Steidle looks at how organizations can boost management performance by investing in mindfulness training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of a New York Times expose experts weigh options to identify and weed out fake users on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the uptick in homeownership is nowhere near pre-recession levels it marks a significant shift from a decade ago. But what has changed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research looks at how underpriced government mortgage guarantees contributed to the housing crisis and how that could be fixed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traditional Silicon Valley startup models involving venture capital or private equity are missing new markets as health care’s evolution speeds up says one entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading pharma companies conspire to keep drug price in the U.S. far higher than a free market would support -- and that also stifles innovation says the author of a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Indian entrepreneur and an Australian investor are finding ways to bring low-cost clean power to remote communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Wharton research looks at how crowdfunding is democratizing access to capital in diverse areas of the U.S. -- and why that trend is growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recently announced import tariffs on solar panels and washing machines could be a precursor to bigger trade clashes between the U.S. and China experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the Founding Fathers actually support limited government as some suggest? Yale professor Steven Pincus argues otherwise in his new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Other brands can learn important lessons from Procter & Gamble’s response to the trend of teenage YouTubers ingesting toxic detergent pods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The deregulation that banks expected in 2017 but didn’t materialize could become reality this year. Still lingering consumer distrust and increased competition from fintechs are potential hurdles experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Businesses are best placed to help solve social and environmental issues and those that do tend to do well for themselves say two impact investors who share their experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent news about the computer chip vulnerabilities has caused alarm because of the sheer scale of the problem. Businesses are scrambling to protect themselves -- should consumers be worried also? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Wharton research offers a new framework for viewing the moral obligations of individuals as well as corporations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year was the costliest on record in the U.S. for damage from natural disasters painting a grim picture of what the future could bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the 2018 Global Risks Report the environment cyber security and geopolitics are areas drawing the most concern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. automakers are weighing continued sales optimism against uncertain policy moves. Meanwhile electric cars look ripe for consumer-friendly jumps in performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The digital age has democratized the workplace. So what happens when employees can wield just as much knowledge and power as their managers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s leadership in clean energy and its strong economic growth are counterweighted by potential trade clashes with the U.S. and simmering social unrest say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.