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Novelist Gary Shteyngart examines the world of hedge funds through the eyes of his deeply distressed fictional finance character Barry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simple actions like waving hello to a friend are easily recognized by humans but would confound machines. A startup based in Canada and Germany has had a breakthrough on that front -- using video to give robots an understanding of the visual world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transparency and accountability are critical to attracting more private capital and enabling government policies for impact investing say two practitioners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright details the lavish life of Malaysian financier Jho Low mastermind of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AI has the potential to boost medical outcomes while lowering costs in the U.S. health care system. In this opinion piece experts propose one way of implementing AI using a work systems model. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is trying to clean up a public relations mess in China that highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in a global marketplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s technologies enables instant communication. But is that really a good thing? A new book argues that good things come to those who wait. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An elaborate advertising ruse by discount retailer Payless ShoeSource is raising eyebrows and important questions about the ability of marketers to manipulate consumer behavior. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amazon’s new AI service lets machines comb patient medical records. While the potential benefits are big risks to patient privacy call for appropriate regulation experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What will it take for a city to become the next Silicon Valley? New Wharton research identifies one key factor -- the trade secrecy laws in a state. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dartmouth professor Richard D’Aveni explains how 3D printing could change the balance of economic power. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Andrew Santella discusses some of the merits of and problems with procrastination. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deutsche Bank faces its most severe test yet in the wake of police raids on its Frankfurt offices over suspicions that it helped clients launder money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia discusses how fintech will impact the banking system with Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

High worker turnover rates in manufacturing can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. A new paper co-authored by Wharton’s Ken Moon looks at how firms can keep employees on the job longer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Falling demand for sedans and a determination to be prepared for a mainstream transition to electric and autonomous vehicles drove GM’s cost-cutting plan say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.