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Filmmaker and actor Kamal Haasan explores the evolution of Indian cinema through the lens of his long career and points to its future direction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a new book travel writer Eric Weiner examines where creative genius springs geographically from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world is experiencing an energy transition away from fossil fuels to a mix that places increased emphasis on renewable energy sources electricity storage and possibly the use of hydrogen outgoing Shell president Marvin Odum said during a recent talk at Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Songwriters are often last in line when profits from their creative work get distributed. They want to rewrite that ending. 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.

A Brexit will disrupt trade and hurt businesses both in the U.K. and the EU at a time when Europe needs investments and jobs according to Wharton experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The business world is always looking for that great new idea but what if the “next big thing” was something as old as humanity? That’s the case with storytelling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Martin Lindstrom’s new book he explains the dangers of Big Data and shares the insights that can come from Small Data. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When a shale boom enriches a region there is a shift by its residents to the Republican Party and they also elect Republicans to office Wharton research shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hasbro’s next version of the classic board game Monopoly Electronic Banking edition replaces paper bills with debit cards. But the differences may do more than just make it more modern. They may make it less educational -- and perhaps less fun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Calls grew louder for stronger international cooperation to fight terrorism and tighten security measures after Tuesday’s attacks in the Belgian capital of Brussels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brazil is undergoing one of its worst periods of political uncertainty tackling an economic recession and fighting the Zika virus outbreak — all during a year in which it plans to host the Olympics. What steps can the government take to calm the storm? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Owners of multiple TV stations can strategically bid to hike payouts by billions of dollars in the FCC’s upcoming spectrum incentive auction. But there is a partial remedy Wharton experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s commonly believed that investors interested in having a social impact might need to sacrifice financial returns. But that is simply not true according to Liesel Pritzker Simmons co-founder of the Blue Haven Initiative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So much spin pervades modern communication that it can be hard to spot when we’re being linguistically conned. To decipher it two ’National Lampoon’ staffers wrote ’Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mattel maker of the Barbie doll is adding curvy petite and tall dolls to try to better connect with young girls. Will the strategy pay off? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a new book Wharton Executive Education fellow Mario Moussa divulges the secrets to developing a high-performance team and avoiding common pitfalls that hinder maximum cooperation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

McDonald’s faces an uphill battle in a case where it wants regulators to determine that it is not a joint employer of its franchisees’ workers. The implications for the franchise industry are potentially huge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The U.S. government’s fight with Apple over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone speaks to the countervailing forces of privacy and national security according to Wharton professors Eric Orts and Amy Sepinwall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China’s slowing economy is battling falling exports looming job layoffs and a potential real estate bubble. What steps can the government take? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.