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Harvard Business Review | Finance & Economy
 

September 22, 2026

 
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The Questions You Should Be Asking About the AI Bubble

What are the characteristics of this capital expenditure boom? What are the macroeconomic risks? And how can you lead through it?

by Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz

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A Formula for Calculating Your Company’s Geopolitical Exposure

The organizations that do the math will be several moves ahead.

by Matt Watters, et al.

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Inside McDonald’s New Strategy

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The Store Isn’t Dead—but the Merchant Model Is

Retailers need to stop owning so much inventory risk and start operating more like platforms.

by Z. John Zhang and Thomas S. Robertson

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How Japan’s Oldest Companies Navigate Uncertainty

Five practices legacy companies in Japan have followed to build resilience amid volatility.

by Masahiro Kotosaka, et al.

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