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What We Can Learn from the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Recall

The controversy surrounding Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Sleeper shines a light on the need to balance corporate growth with safety — and also where regulators went wrong.

Do Corporate Audits Lead to Insider Trading?

Wharton research looks at whether corporate insiders trade more around the audit report date -- and what it means.

Alan Greenspan: Can the U.S. Economy Stay on Top?

In a recent interview at Wharton, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan discussed recession fears, China’s growth and what the U.S. can learn from Sweden.

The Doctor Is in: What HIPAA Compliance Means for Amazon

Amazon’s move into health care, with HIPAA compliance for virtual assistant Alexa, raises questions about what the tech giant plans to do with patient data.

Paid Family Leave: What’s the Right Model?

Several political, societal and business factors now coming together explain the new energy behind a law guaranteeing paid parental leave for U.S. workers.

Is the Fed’s Independence on the Line?

What You Don’t Know about the Federal Reserve

President Trump’s backing of two nominees for the Federal Reserve Board is raising questions about the importance of the central bank’s nonpartisan image.

What CEOs Can Learn from Roman Emperors

From marketing to management, modern business leaders can learn a lot from ancient Roman emperors, according to a new book.

Unlocking the Creative Value of Inefficiency

Too much efficiency -- such as that provided by computers and algorithms -- can turn off creativity and innovation, according to a new book.

How the Law Can Boost Recession Recovery

Move over monetary and fiscal policy. A new book -- Law and Macroeconomics: Legal Remedies to Recessions -- aims to create a new way to reverse economic downturns.

Is the EU’s New Copyright Directive Too Complex to Work?

The EU wants to help content creators and publishers gain more money and rights, but its new directive could hurt platforms and the overall online ecosystem.

The IPO Market Heats Up: What Investors Need to Know

Pricing models, scalability and regulatory restraints are top issues of concern as tech firms line up their IPOs.

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