Can AT&T Avoid the Merger Mistakes of AOL-Time Warner?

AT&T wants to prevail in the media wars by combining its distribution reach with Time Warner’s content. Will it work?

Finance

The U.S. national debt has crossed $22 trillion — the highest ever. Addressing the problem now, rather than delaying the inevitable, would be the best approach to keeping the economy strong, experts say.

U.S. Debt: Is It the Calm Before the Storm?

When Tax Strategies Are Problematic for Firms – and Investors
Mohamed El-Erian: What’s Driving Uncertainty in the Global Economy
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Public Policy

Authors Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist say switching to nuclear and renewable energy is the most feasible path forward for humans to slow down climate change.

Can Nuclear Energy Save the Planet?

How Businesses Are Testing the Limits of Free Speech
Why Congress Might Relax Physician Anti-kickback Rules
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Innovation

Toronto has quietly become the world’s fastest-growing destination for technology jobs. But to truly become Silicon Valley North, policymakers and tech companies must address certain gaps, experts say.

The Next Silicon Valley? Why Toronto Is a Contender

The Difference Between Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Science Fiction
Want to Foster Prosperity? Focus on Market-creating Innovations
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Leadership

A full active work life will, of course, produce some failures. What counts are the lessons taken from them, writes former Tulane University president Scott Cowen.

The Value of Failure: How We Can Make the Most of Losing

How Business Leaders Can Navigate the Unknown — and Thrive
Being a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Neuroscience
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Technology

Evite CEO Victor Cho and Wharton marketing professor Raghuram Iyengar discuss how firms can optimize their use of data without getting lost in the weeds – or losing sight of the customer.

Big Data’s Biggest Challenge: How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Weeds

How Globalization and Robotics Speed Up Job Losses
Fintech: What’s Real, and What’s Hype
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Marketing

Following a $12.6 billion loss for 2018, Kraft Heinz needs to recast its product portfolio in ways that reflect the general shift towards healthier foods, experts say.

Can Kraft Heinz Catch Up with Its Changing Market?

Oscars Economics: Does Winning Mean a Windfall?
Gucci’s Misstep: Why a More Diverse Fashion Industry Is the Answer
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Management

Executives from LinkedIn, PwC, Morgan Stanley, Comcast and others explain why data analytics is essential to their firms and how they’re finding qualified people to do it.

What’s Driving the Demand for Data Scientists?

Goodbye, Greeters: Can Walmart Calm Its Latest Controversy?
Marie Kondo at Work: Can Your Office ‘Spark Joy’?
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Social Impact

Modular farming, which often involves growing crops indoors, is becoming more than just a goal for social impact organizations interested in sustainability. It’s becoming a big business, increasingly backed by venture capitalists and private equity.

Why Venture Capital Likes Modular Farming

The Global Clean Water Challenge: How Micro-utilities Offer a Solution
How Climate Change Is Killing Coffee
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