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With the arrival of a new royal baby in the U.K. it’s a good time to look at the changing state of the modern monarchy says Wharton’s Mauro Guillen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trying to balance the competing demands of work family finances technology and self-care has left Americans perpetually pressed for time -- is there any way to get off the treadmill? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Protections for non-permanent workers laid out by the European Parliament are a move in the right direction -- but countries outside the EU will observe carefully before adopting them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like many countries India’s largest cities are congested. But congestion pricing won’t work because mobility is affected by other factors besides vehicle traffic according to Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research from Wharton professor Olivia Mitchell looks at how annuities can help secure enough retirement income when the products are included in pension plan menus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you build a customer-centric business the money will come. That’s the message in a new book by Horst Schulze co-founder of luxury hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Broke Millennial author Erin Lowry takes the intimidation out of investing and offers practical financial advice for her peers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As it enters its latest phase China’s Belt and Road initiative is facing pushback by partner countries that fear it could lead to unsustainable debt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investors and managers need more than just reams of information to make good decisions -- they need to know which data are important and how to use them Wharton research finds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Consumers are mostly happy with their jobs and personal finances but many remain cautious about spending say experts at The Conference Board. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Expectations are riding high for the next generation of wireless technology but is 5G ready to compete with wired broadband networks? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Overly loose mortgage standards are not exactly making a comeback but some loans today are close to regulatory guardrails. New Wharton research offers a tool that can help regulators know when things may be going too far. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AI holds great promise for medical advancements. Researchers discuss how algorithms can be used boost patient outcomes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the Easter Sunday bombings Sri Lanka must unite all forces to reclaim its hard-won peace of the past decade say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In his new book Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic the chief talent scientist at Manpower Group examines myths about masculine management and explains why we need to value competence over confidence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The suspension of flights by Jet Airways is another casualty of price wars and flawed business models. Experts discuss how Jet could recast its model to fly again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The controversy surrounding Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Sleeper shines a light on the need to balance corporate growth with safety -- and also where regulators went wrong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summertime gasoline price increases are normal but today’s oil markets are undergoing fundamental change according to experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Collaborative platforms sustainability public-private partnerships and data analytics are critical for developing smart and inclusive cities notes TCS’s Seeta Hariharan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recent Wharton research aims to help companies navigate the complicated waters of Big Data by offering a better way to use predictive analytics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.