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A new report by the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative looks at the state of U.S. voting technology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trump administration’s tax plan would likely mean increased government borrowing and a crowding out of private investment and capital formation experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

People have become addicted to their mobile devices. NYU professor Adam Alter says it’s by design -- and offers some ideas on how to break the habit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fortune magazine editor Leigh Gallagher offers an inside look into the early days of Airbnb and its unlikely path to becoming a lodging giant in her new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Political outsider and pro-business centrist Emmanuel Macron looks highly likely to be France’s next president. But can a leader without a party succeed? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Word-of-mouth testimonials from consumers in cohesive communities drive online sales higher Wharton research shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hopes have receded for a steady recovery of South Africa’s fragile economy with the downgrade earlier this month of the country’s credit rating to junk status. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nearly everyone has unconscious biases when interacting notes a new book. But learning how to shift filters can boost effectiveness in dealing with others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even middle-class Americans are now tapping payday lenders because they cannot make ends meet. A new book explains why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s referendum in Turkey has implications not only for how the country will be governed but also for its economy its efforts to join the European Union and its future role in the Middle East. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Forget growth at any cost. Small changes to lift comparable-store performance could work magic to boost profitability in retail a new study finds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

United’s forcible eviction of a passenger brings into focus the deeper underlying problems that airlines face. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is wide agreement that U.S. tax codes need modernizing. A collection of articles by top tax experts offers a starting point for thinking about reforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies with non-contractual business models have a tough time predicting future customer activity and subsequently using it as a measure of firm value. New Wharton research aims to determine what data can help. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Millennials are poised to take over the C-suite from baby boomers. But what kind of leaders will they be? A new report debunks some stereotypes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research takes a closer look at the role of emotion in male-dominated organizations finding that the most fulfilling workplaces are both compassionate and convivial. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bullying is on the rise in the workplace affecting productivity and morale. There are constructive ways to deal with it according to a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The much-awaited meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping got off to a warm start last week -- although several tough questions remain unanswered. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A recent spate of Chapter 11 filings shows that chain retailers have too many stores and don’t understand their customers while online channels are growing say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An overlooked health crisis among working-class middle-age whites in the U.S. has led to a sharp spike in mortality rates not seen in other groups or other rich countries. Why? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.