U.S.-China Trade Deal: Looking Beyond the Truce

The U.S.- China trade agreement signed on January 15 is a truce but it’s a step in the right direction, says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen.

Finance

Low interest rates and rising demand from millennials should bolster the market in the year ahead, even while housing supply continues to run short, say experts.

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market in 2020?

How Superstition Triggers Stock Price Volatility
The Downside of QE: What Central Banks Should Do Differently
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Leadership

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Many executives feel unsure about the value that can be extracted from adopting artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics. In this opinion piece, Ravi Bapna offers four self-reflections for leaders on this crucial issue.

Four Ways Leaders Can Gain Value from AI and Advanced Analytics

Bob Iger: Why Disney Is Betting Big on Streaming
All You Need Is Love: The Case for Bringing Greater Passion to Work
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Marketing

When consumers order online, they want what they want — and fast. Industry leaders discussed the latest strategies for e-commerce at the Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City.

E-commerce and Consumers: Can Retailers Meet Rising Demands?

Can Luxury Retail Attract a New Generation of Shoppers?
Five Ways Brands Are Changing Their Playbooks to Win
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Management

Using strong-arm negotiation tactics may get you a good deal, but doing so could also harm your long-term working relationship with the other party, leaving you worse off, according to Wharton research.

Hard Negotiations: Why a Softer Approach Yields Better Outcomes

Why Self-awareness Is the Key to More Effective Team Discussions
When It Comes to Advice, It’s Better to Give Than Receive
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Innovation

The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning, says Infosys President Ravi Kumar.

How the Digital Era Is Nudging Universities to Adopt a B2B Model

The Next Legal Challenge: Getting Law Firms to Use Analytics
Three Waves: Tracking the Evolution of India’s Startups
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Public Policy

Tracking Mutual Funds: What Drives Performance?

U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the ultra-rich could raise much less revenue than projected while also depressing GDP and wages, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model study.

Is Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal Too Optimistic?

Can We Get Social Media to Work for Society?
Equal Health Care for All: A Philosopher’s Answer to a Political Question
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Social Impact

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society, says C. B. Bhattacharya, author of ‘Small Actions, Big Difference.’

Sustaining Sustainability: How Small Actions Make a Big Difference

Novozymes Wants to ‘Rethink Tomorrow’
Untapped Opportunities: How Is Impact Investing Poised to Grow?
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Technology

What do top companies get right about using data to make smart decisions? Neil Hoyne, Google’s global head of customer analytics, answers that question in this opinion piece.

Building a Better Data-first Strategy: Lessons from Top Companies

Who Is Responsible for Biased and Intrusive Algorithms?
Machine Programming: What Lies Ahead?
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