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From a device to prevent glaucoma-related blindness, to a beauty ritual from ancient India, to a competitive penny-wagering mobile game, startups recently battled for $135,000 in cash and prizes.

When facing adversity, favorites are more likely to walk away than underdogs, new Wharton research finds. The reason: potential embarrassment over not meeting expectations.

New digital technologies are redefining the banking and financial services ecosystem. To stay ahead, banks and fintechs globally must leverage each other’s strengths.

The U.S. ban on exports to China’s ZTE is justifiable, but a balance needs to be found to protect trade and technological development, experts say.

As e-commerce competition gathers pace in India, players increasingly are looking to get the wallet share of online grocery buyers.

A culture change at Wells Fargo with greater top-level accountability could help correct the bank’s path more than fines or a customer backlash, experts say.

The International Finance Corporation deploys a novel approach to boost private sector development in emerging nations for maximum impact.

Former Wall Streeter Durreen Shahnaz thinks inequality leads to conflicts. She is using finance to enrich the lives of the world’s working poor — and to build peace.

Serendipity plays a big role in life-science innovation since breakthroughs often are unintended consequences. Yet despite the seeming randomness, this creative process can be managed — and improved, say experts.

Friendships in the workplace are valuable. But Wharton research shows they can also lead to complexities and challenges for those inside and outside the circle.