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Recent news about the computer chip vulnerabilities has caused alarm because of the sheer scale of the problem. Businesses are scrambling to protect themselves -- should consumers be worried also? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recent Wharton research offers a new framework for viewing the moral obligations of individuals as well as corporations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last year was the costliest on record in the U.S. for damage from natural disasters painting a grim picture of what the future could bring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

According to the 2018 Global Risks Report the environment cyber security and geopolitics are areas drawing the most concern. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

U.S. automakers are weighing continued sales optimism against uncertain policy moves. Meanwhile electric cars look ripe for consumer-friendly jumps in performance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The digital age has democratized the workplace. So what happens when employees can wield just as much knowledge and power as their managers? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China’s leadership in clean energy and its strong economic growth are counterweighted by potential trade clashes with the U.S. and simmering social unrest say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Few military leaders hold as much allure for historians as Hannibal. Archaeologist Patrick N. Hunt writes in his new book that much of his success came from strong finances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton professor Adam Grant interviews Walter Isaacson about his biography on Leonardo da Vinci. The biggest takeaway: ”Stay curious about everything.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Technology has dramatically expanded financial inclusion across the globe but it has also created new questions about regulation and oversight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trump administration’s recent waivers of convicted banks have raised questions about banking oversight and the criminal penalty system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley talks about the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show and how AI is disrupting industries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton research into startups focusing on hard-science and technology sheds light on when companies pivot and when they “firefight.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cross River Bank CEO Gilles Gade talks about his banking-as-a-platform business model and what’s ahead for fintech. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Iceland it is now illegal for companies to pay men more than women for the same job. Experts discuss why the policy may work in that country but might not translate well to others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The entrepreneur-founder and lead designer of Stuart Weitzman shoes said that doing things differently from everyone else helped him create a multi-million dollar global brand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fintech startup Riskalyze believes that when investors’ portfolios more accurately match their risk tolerance they will make better decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton research finds that some seemingly unproductive traits can actually spur people to work well and to be effective in leadership roles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NYU professor Scott Galloway talks about the pervasive influence of Big Tech -- both good and bad -- in his new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Only a motivated and adaptable team committed to shared goals guarantees success says Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.