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According to the 2018 Global Risks Report, the environment, cyber security and geopolitics are areas drawing the most concern.

U.S. automakers are weighing continued sales optimism against uncertain policy moves. Meanwhile, electric cars look ripe for consumer-friendly jumps in performance.

The digital age has democratized the workplace. So what happens when employees can wield just as much knowledge and power as their managers?

China’s leadership in clean energy and its strong economic growth are counterweighted by potential trade clashes with the U.S. and simmering social unrest, say experts.

Few military leaders hold as much allure for historians as Hannibal. Archaeologist Patrick N. Hunt writes in his new book that much of his success came from strong finances.

Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett sees a big split in how cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are viewed on Wall Street — with skepticism — versus Silicon Valley where they are “all in.”

Wharton professor Adam Grant interviews Walter Issacson about his biography on Leonardo da Vinci. The biggest takeaway: “Stay curious about everything.”

Fast growth by China’s Alipay and WeChat Pay will likely continue in parts of Southeast Asia where traditional credit cards were never strong. But expect obstacles in countries with old-style systems like Japan.

Technology has dramatically expanded financial inclusion across the globe, but it has also created new questions about regulation and oversight.

The Trump administration’s recent waivers of convicted banks have raised questions about banking oversight and the criminal penalty system.