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The Equifax settlement sheds light on the new challenges that the digital era and the advance of shadow banking pose for legislators regulators and consumers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study from Wharton and City University of London looks at the roles that feelings and friendships play in entrepreneurial ventures especially when the prospects for success dim. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poor nutrition and obesity are setting records globally despite abundant healthy choices at restaurants and grocery stores. In her new book food writer Bee Wilson looks at the paradox of the modern diet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new book from investigative journalist Oliver Bullough paints a bleak picture of rampant corruption showing how the world’s rich and powerful conspire to stay that way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chirstine Lagarde is a shoo-in to become the next president of the European Central Bank. But will a straitjacket of low-to-negative interest rates give her any room to maneuver? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shelley Boyce recounts how she turned a failing grade for a marketing plan into MedRisk a multimillion-dollar company that provides managed physical medicine for the workers’ compensation industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amazon has announced a $700 million plan to retrain employees who will be automated out of jobs. While it’s a laudable goal the company also needs to address other critical personnel issues experts say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China’s second-quarter economic growth hit a 27-year low. But it’s not because of the trade war say experts from Wharton and Stanford. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ranking judo champion Peter Paltchik exemplifies what it means to overcome adversity and push beyond limits – a lesson that is inspiring to business leaders as well as athletes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Experts say the recent boom in plus-size clothing offerings is the result of financial and social pressure that is pushing manufacturers to scramble for a share of this $21 billion market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world reacted with wonder when Americans sent the first astronauts to moon 50 years ago this week. But there was a dark side to the space race says author Fraser MacDonald. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By going public Virgin Galactic will be able to tap the capital it needs to fuel its engines for the space tourism race. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Litigator-turned-venture capitalist Bruce Cannon Gibney is sharply critical of the American legal system and explains in his new book why the concept of “justice for all” falls far short. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many U.S. medical facilities are closing and consolidating as their expenses far outpace revenues. Experts say it’s a symptom of the disease plaguing the American health care system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The debate on health insurance is poised to head not just to the Supreme Court but also to become a hot election issue according to experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sustainable ETFs are on the rise and could move impact investing into the mainstream say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With advanced technologies likely to automate almost 60% of factory tasks manufacturing in low-cost countries may no longer offer a competitive advantage says Boston Consulting Group’s Justin Rose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The former head of Chrysler and Ford who died last week at 94 will be remembered as a leader who fought through adversity and revolutionized the concept of the “celebrity CEO.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The traditional path to success has emphasized excelling in a single discipline or field rather than being a generalist. But writer David Epstein is challenging that wisdom contending that it’s sometimes better to be a jack of all trades. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy -- as well as India China and a host of other topics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.