The GM Strike: What Are the Mounting Costs?

Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together, experts said.

Marketing

celebrity culture

In her new book, Columbia University professor Sharon Marcus traces the history of celebrity culture and shows how the biggest stars stay relevant by learning how to manipulate the media of their day.

Why Being a Celebrity Is Big Business

Can the ‘Supercharged’ Consumer Save Retail?
Bye Bye, Barneys? Why Luxury Is the Latest Retail Casualty
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Public Policy

dangers of vaping

New research from Penn Medicine shows that just one instance of non-nicotine vaping stresses blood vessels, highlighting the need for more regulation of the sector.

The Dangers of Vaping: Making the Case for Tighter Regulation

Curbing Climate Change: 30 Solutions That Could Make an Impact
What Will It Take to Rescue Argentina’s Economy?
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Finance

negative interest rates

The U.S. could be headed for negative interest rate territory. Experts from Wharton and Michigan State University discuss the implications for the U.S. economy.

Are Negative Interest Rates on the Way in the U.S.?

Why Partnerships Are the Future for Fintech
Why the We Company Looks Like the Me Company
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Video

Is the U.S. Economy Solid? Ask the Philadelphia Fed’s Patrick Harker

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Technology

vishal sikka

With $50 million in seed funding, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s new venture — Vianai — seeks to harness artificial intelligence to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems.

How a New Startup Aims to Use AI to ‘Amplify Humanity’

What’s Next for the Digital Living Room?
Can Cybercriminals Be Stopped?
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Innovation

data analytics innovation

New Wharton research examines whether decentralized or centralized organizations are better at using data analytics to innovate.

How Data Analytics Can Drive Innovation

Growth Leaders vs. Laggards: What Makes the Difference?
How a Simple Change Can Protect Crowdfunding Backers from Fraud
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Social Impact

What can governments and non-governmental organizations do to better prepare for, and aid countries in the recovery from, devastating storms? The heads of two NGOs weigh in.

Responding to Natural Disasters: Is There a Better Way?

Is Your Company Socially Responsible?
How Sustainable ETFs Let Small Investors Make A Difference
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Management

mavericks in business

What makes for good mavericks in business? They leave their ego out of it and contribute based on facts, notes this opinion piece.

How to Be an Effective Organizational Maverick

Amazon’s Shipping Challenges: Will Out-of-the-box Solutions Work?
How Highly Diverse Teams Can Help Untangle Complexity
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Leadership

Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams draws on his years of management experience to offer leadership advice in his new book.

Why Most Leadership Skills Are Learned

Expecting the Unexpected: How Companies Can Prepare Now for Calamities
‘Dream the Impossible’: Life Lessons from Keshub Mahindra
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