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Today’s consumers care most about convenience; paying a few dollars more in sales tax won’t stop them from shopping online experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton finance professor Chaojun Wang whose research looks at financial market organization explains the conditions that lead to too-big-to-fail banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A tweet on a brand renaming has opened potentially big new markets beyond breakfast for the restaurant known for serving pancakes. The trick will be to capitalize on the social media buzz experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Infrastructure projects are expensive divisive and downright complicated -- but they’re also critical to the health of the U.S. economy says Wharton’s Robert Inman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The recent Royal Wedding was a reflection on a grand scale of the current trends in the wedding industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At the seed stage the best bets are startup founders who have an understanding of the risks and struggle ahead says venture capitalist Josh Kopelman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The unemployment rate in the United States is the lowest it has been since 2000 but employers can’t find enough skilled workers to fill jobs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Virtual reality is not just good for gaming. It’s also a tool for developing human connections says the author of a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The vertical nature of the merger as well as big shifts in the media landscape paved the way for the recent ruling experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A lawsuit that wants to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in its entirety could create outcomes that are worse than the problems it aims to fix. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Regulatory excellence requires a system of smart management a lack of corruption and empathy toward businesses and consumers alike a Penn expert says. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A novel educational effort is imparting sustainable practices and business skills to China’s swine farmers who control half the world’s pork markets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Algorithms used in public service systems can worsen inequality for the most vulnerable according to a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book by Wharton’s Barbara Kahn looks at why being the best at one thing is no longer enough for retailers hoping to thrive in a hyper-competitive environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Free trade agreements such as NAFTA have reconfigured the labor landscape. But the plight of those left behind will not be solved by protectionism according to Wharton’s Mauro Guillen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research explores the link between music preferences and personality and the implications for marketing and data privacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Customer disconnects and failed strategies have turned Barnes & Noble from a retail disruptor into a dinosaur experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.