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Almost nobody can fully understand big companies’ dense complex and overlong financial statements and all those issues are only getting worse. That part is obvious. Why it’s happening is not. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book by University of Virginia professor Edward Lengel explores the business acuity of the first U.S. president. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eight years after the Great Recession top U.S. banks are still not ready to cope with the aftermath of another financial crisis according to a report from the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RealtyMogul CIO Timothy Li explains the attraction of real estate crowdfunding and why he believes a shakeout is not imminent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alec Ross traveled the equivalent of “25 circumferences of the globe” to identify the industries that he says will shape the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tesla’s impressive bookings for its next electric car suggest that it may be close to tapping the mainstream market. But the company may need to rethink parts of its business model to do so experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The U.S. government’s latest move to discourage inversion deals where companies relocate to friendlier tax regimes treats the symptoms of the problem but doesn’t fix the underlying issues say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PwC CFO Carol Sawdye battled cancer at 25 and lived through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Those experiences changed how she viewed her career and life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The value of a patent is determined largely by the worth of the underlying invention. But how it is classified also affects its valuation according to Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A controversial North Carolina state law that cancels a city’s move to protect LGBT rights has highlighted the increasing power and scope of corporate and CEO social activism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colm Murphy group strategy director for advertising agency Droga5 discusses the process behind a successful campaign and how to keep fresh ideas flowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The so-called “Panama Papers” track “dark money” flows globally over nearly four decades. They offer a rare opportunity for the U.K. the U.S. and other countries to check wrongdoings by anonymous firms say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeffrey E. Garten’s new book From Silk to Silicon pinpoints the 10 key people who changed the world and ushered in new eras of globalization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

European private equity exits hit a record 84 billion euros in 2014 due to receptive public markets and increased corporate M&A an EY study shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jillian Manus of Structure Capital knows capitalism is coming to Cuba – but its transition from developing nation to modern world integration won’t be quite like any other. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plenty of companies give their employees monetary incentives to exercise lose weight or quit smoking. So why aren’t more of us getting healthier? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dana Perino Fox News TV cohost and former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush shares her thoughts on the 2016 Presidential election season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using the edible insect industry as a case study new Wharton research finds that radical creativity is most likely to be embraced by consumers when it’s parsed in terms that are familiar to them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Cuba aimed to bring the two countries closer together and to strengthen business ties. But trust and human rights remain sticking points say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In her new book ”Unprocessed: My City Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food ” journalist Megan Kimble shares what she learned from cutting out processed foods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.