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Lump sum payments of a portion of Social Security benefits are a powerful incentive to convince people to delay retirement new Wharton research finds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the founders exit Instagram has one billion users and Facebook has 2.2 billion. That’s a big chunk of the world’s population. So where can they go from here -- and what will regulators allow them to do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Social media have been ”weaponized” with fake news to maximize social discord writes Wharton professor Eric K. Clemons in this opinion piece. Why does it work so well? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elon Musk’s settlement with the SEC is significant not only for Tesla’s future but also for maintaining the momentum of the electric vehicle industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By many measures Comcast overpaid to acquire British pay TV firm Sky -- but if transformation is Comcast’s goal the cost could be justified experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The latest revival plan for Sears could benefit the hedge fund that controls it instead of boosting the retailer say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lehman’s resistance to risk management played a major role in its downfall according to the firm’s former chief risk officer Madelyn Antoncic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Early market testing based on lean startup principles could do more harm than good according to new Wharton research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a new book psychologist Dolly Chugh shows how taking deep stock of our unconscious biases can lead to enlightenment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mission statements and employee handbooks are fine but what really matters in an organization is the clarity of purpose behind it all says author Nick Craig. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Jack Ma prepares to leave Alibaba his career provides several key takeaways for fellow leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs in China. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research finds that shoppers are more likely to seek variety in their buying decisions later in the day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Social media companies want to create a “safe” environment for users and yet they would like to be seen as upholding the American value of free speech. When it comes to hate speech what should they do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The U.S. fracking industry could implode when investors begin to demand “real returns” -- triggering wider damage according to a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was plenty of blame to go around to those responsible for the Great Recession. So how did ethics education at business schools factor in? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Old-fashioned brand loyalty no longer leads directly to customer retention. So how can legacy brands appeal to a new generation that is just a click away from millions of products? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trigger for another downturn could come from anywhere according to Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett. The question is: Will it be a correction or a crisis? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best-selling author Carmine Gallo believes the valuable ancient art of persuasion has been lost in the modern business world He wants to help workers bring it back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies are offering everything from free gym memberships to Fitbits but new Wharton research finds that cash lotteries provide powerful incentives for people to take control of their health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Central bank policies since the financial crisis have been far too accommodating and are setting the stage for another big fall before long according to a new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.