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Harvard Business Review | Finance & Economy
 

May 26, 2026

 

Will Insurance Protect Your Company in Times of War?

Leaders shouldn’t assume that the war exclusion means that they’re out of luck if conflict harms their business.

By Tom Johansmeyer

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Where the U.S.’s Chip Strategy Is Still Falling Short

Critical back-end processes remain concentrated in Asia. These three steps can help bring them to the United States.

By Willy C. Shih and PJ Lin

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“Listen for the Silence”: Insights from a Long-Serving CEO

The Fortune 250’s longest-serving CEO, Dan Amos, shares the leadership lessons that he’s learned at the helm of Aflac for 36 years.

By Adi Ignatius

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The Art of Discounting

Five strategies to drive volume and profit.

By Rafi Mohammed

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Research: Traditional Marketing Doesn’t Work on AI Shopping Agents

Companies need different tactics for this rapidly growing segment of online shoppers.

By Oguz A. Acar and Jafar Sabbah

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