From Walmart to Disney: Building Companies That Last

Today’s startups seem intent on building up quickly and selling to the highest bidder. But it’s better to build a lasting business, a new book says.

Public Policy

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The vertical nature of the merger as well as big shifts in the media landscape paved the way for the recent ruling, experts say.

Is the AT&T-Time Warner Decision a Blow Against Antitrust?

How the ACA Legal Challenge Could Hurt Insurers and the Insured
Can Washington Create Smarter Regulations?
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Innovation

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At a recent Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative conference, Cadillac’s global CMO, Deborah Wahl, talked about leveraging new technologies for growth.

How Cadillac’s CMO Is Steering an Iconic American Brand

Why Wellness Programs Don’t Work So Well
How Smaller Colleges Are Disrupting Higher Education
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Marketing

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New Wharton research shows that paying what’s on a price tag isn’t a clear indicator that people enjoy the products they purchase.

Does Being Willing to Pay Mean You Like What You Buy?

Retail Reimagining: Why Being Great Is no Longer Good Enough
From Bach to Rock: How Music Preferences Predict Behavior
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Technology

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As the Obama era rules end, there are a number of questions surrounding how consumers will be affected and whether additional policy changes may follow.

What the End of Net Neutrality Actually Means

How Using Algorithms Can Worsen Inequality
Will the EU’s GDPR Rules Launch a New Era of Data Protection?
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Finance

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One of the hottest trends in retirement planning is the use of robo-advisors to automatically manage investment portfolios. But are they better than human advisors?

The Rise of the Robo-advisor: How Fintech Is Disrupting Retirement

Is a Bank Regulation Rollback in Consumers’ Best Interest?
Will Italy’s Divided Politics Cripple Europe’s Economy – or Worse?
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Leadership

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How boards and executives prepare for risks can make the difference between riding the roughest wave or drowning in it, according to a new book by Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem.

Betting on Disaster: Why Risk Management Is a Leadership Issue

LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner: How Compassion Builds Better Companies
Why Leaders Should Focus on Long-term Growth
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Management

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A novel educational effort is imparting sustainable practices and business skills to China’s swine farmers, who control half the world’s pork markets.

China’s Pork Industry: A New Effort to Help Farmers Modernize

Can Awkward Conversations Make for a Stronger Corporate Culture?
Why Retaining Older Women in the Workforce Will Help the U.S. Economy
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Social Impact

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Big cities are driving the charge toward better sustainability, notes the author of a new book.

Sustainable Cities Are Closer Than We Think

Why Alaska’s Experience Shows Promise for Universal Basic Income
Stretching Sustainable Development Funds
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