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Pixar went from a scrappy startup to a proven leader in the entertainment industry. In a new book former CFO Lawrence Levy recounts building the company and taking it public. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The move by Portland Ore. to tax companies for “outrageous CEO pay” comes with the best of intentions but could become counterproductive say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

President-elect Donald Trump recently has given conflicting signals on how he will deal with China on trade security and diplomacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s making Americans so anxious? Author Ruth Whippman says it’s the notion that happiness must be pursued above all else. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a recent book management consultant Dan Roam explains why doodles and drawings are the among the best ways to convey information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research from Wharton’s Barbara Kahn finds that the way products are displayed affects a shopper’s perception of choice – and in turn can impact what and how much they buy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the wake of rising right-wing populism in Europe Italians voted against big government and reforms. The fallout could ripple across the continent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Half of all jobs could be lost in the next 25 years due to technology and globalization according to WorkingNation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In response to a class-action lawsuit resulting from its fraudulent accounts scandal Wells Fargo has petitioned a Federal District Court to force the bank’s customers into arbitration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the Trump Administration prepares to alter regulation of the financial sector some big threats loom experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Space exploration is a complex highly technical and increasingly expensive endeavor. What’s enabling more private firms to jump into the fray? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Physicians are learning to create deeper relationships with patients to improve health outcomes says Cleveland Clinic neurologist Adrienne Boissy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The key to successful digital transformation of companies in the long run is the self-transformation of the business leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Implementing the EPA’s Clean Power Plan initially means higher costs but ultimately it lowers wholesale electricity prices according to new Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anxious Americans are voting with their checkbooks as they fear the effect that the incoming Trump administration will have on their favorite causes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why do some groups struggle more at becoming small business owners? In most cases it’s a lack of mentoring not money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recent Wharton research looks at how lower interest rates impacted homeowners -- with some surprising results. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The holiday season has become synonymous with major sales -- but retailers could be taking a savvier approach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Google Facebook and Twitter have vowed to fight fake news hate speech and abuse amid a backlash over how such content may have influenced the U.S. presidential election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Middle America came out for Donald Trump. Why? They played by the rules and yet were left behind economically. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.