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Wednesday · 11 min
Why Employees Choose Purpose Over Pay
J. Daniel Kim, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, discusses new research showing how a strong social mission can help startups recruit talented employees while reducing labor costs.
November 6 · 12 min
The Hidden Consequences of Losing
Henning Piezunka, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, explores how losing competitions can create resentment, undermine relationships, and lead to sabotage in sports and business.
November 4 · 13 min
The Hidden Risks of Corporate Political Spending
Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director of Wharton’s Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative, discusses the legal and reputational risks of corporate political spending and the need for board oversight.
October 30 · 11 min
How AI Is Reshaping the Stock Market
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, discusses interest rates, AI driven market volatility, and why diversification is essential for investors.
October 28 · 14 min
Why Record Holiday Sales May Not Tell the Whole Story
Peter Fader, Wharton Professor of Marketing, examines how inflation, tariffs, and consumer uncertainty could shape holiday shopping.
October 23 · 15 min
Social Security Is Running Out of Time
Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, examines potential benefit cuts, tax increases, and a higher retirement age as policymakers confront Social Security's looming shortfall.
October 21 · 12 min
Why AI Is Forcing Companies to Rethink How Work Gets Done
Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe, professor of operations, information and decisions at the Wharton School, explains how AI is reshaping workflows, accountability, and productivity.
October 16 · 12 min
The Business of Signing a Superstar Athlete
Kenneth Shropshire, Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, explores the expectations, business opportunities, and community impact that come with signing a superstar athlete like LeBron James.
October 14 · 13 min
Why Gen Z Is Choosing Sports Betting Over Retirement Savings
Michael Platt, Professor of Marketing, Psychology & Neuroscience at The Wharton School, explains why sports betting is capturing young people’s attention and what it means for their financial futures.
October 9 · 12 min
Who Controls a Company’s Values After It Is Sold?
Maurice Schweitzer, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, examines the Ben and Jerry’s legal battle and the challenges of preserving a company’s social mission under new ownership.
October 7 · 12 min
AI Safety Has Reached a Critical Point
Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, explains the growing risks of artificial intelligence and why government regulation may be necessary to keep frontier AI in check.
October 2 · 12 min
The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace
Henning Piezunka, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, explores how rivalry motivates individual performance while potentially undermining team success.
September 30 · 15 min
The Surveillance Challenge Facing Prediction Markets
Daniel Taylor, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Forensic Analytics Lab, explains how prediction markets are evolving and why stronger surveillance systems are needed to detect insider trading and manipulation.
September 25 · 15 min
What Strong Growth Means for the Fed and Markets
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, examines what persistent growth, inflation pressures, and global trade developments could mean for interest rates and markets.
September 23 · 11 min
Why Retailers Are Rethinking Risk
John Zhang, Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, explains how store in store models can help retailers reduce inventory risk and adapt to changing consumer demand.
September 18 · 19 min
AI Is Changing Jobs Not Eliminating Them
Peter Cappelli, Wharton Professor of Management, explains how AI is changing jobs, automating tasks and reshaping the workplace.
September 16 · 11 min
Why More Americans Are Filing for Bankruptcy
Sasha Indarte, Wharton Associate Professor, explains why consumer bankruptcies are rising, what drives people to file, and why bankruptcy can sometimes provide a financial fresh start.
September 11 · 15 min
The FDNY's Transformation After 9/11
Gregory P. Shea, Wharton Adjunct Professor of Management, and Author of Rising from Ground Zero, discusses how the FDNY transformed its leadership, training, psychological support, and disaster response after 9/11.
September 9 · 12 min
The Business of Shared Scooters
Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explains how shared bikes and scooters make money, why cities regulate them, and what their future looks like in urban transportation.
September 4 · 12 min
The Hidden Financial Risks of the AI Boom
Joao Gomes, Wharton Professor of Finance and Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives, explains why the Federal Reserve needs to pay closer attention to how the massive AI boom is being financed.

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