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Jul 19, 2019
China's second-quarter economic growth hit a 27-year low. But it's not because of the trade war, say experts from Wharton and Stanford.
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Jul 18, 2019
New Wharton research develops a novel method for studying the hiring process, finding that race and gender biases likely impact who gets hired at some of the world's top firms.
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Jul 18, 2019
Ranking judo champion Peter Paltchik exemplifies what it means to overcome adversity and push beyond limits - a lesson that is inspiring to business leaders as well as athletes.
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Jul 17, 2019
Mala Anand, president of intelligent enterprise solutions and industries at SAP, offers his views on how to create ethical and effective AI applications.
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Jul 17, 2019
Experts say the recent boom in plus-size clothing offerings is the result of financial and social pressure that is pushing manufacturers to scramble for a share of this $21 billion market.
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Jul 16, 2019
The world reacted with wonder when Americans sent the first astronauts to moon 50 years ago this week. But there was a dark side to the space race. In his new book, Fraser MacDonald recounts some of the Cold War's forgotten history.
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Jul 16, 2019
By going public, Virgin Galactic will be able to tap the capital it needs to fuel its engines for the space tourism race.
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Jul 16, 2019
At the recent Wharton Leadership Conference, former Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg discussed what he has learned from working in telecom for a half century, how he negotiated with Steve Jobs, and how Android came into being.
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Jul 15, 2019
New Wharton research looks at why some vision statements are more powerful than others, and how leaders can craft them effectively.
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Jul 12, 2019
Litigator-turned-venture capitalist Bruce Cannon Gibney is sharply critical of the American legal system and explains in his new book why the concept of "justice for all" falls far short.
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Jul 12, 2019
China and the West have different approaches to fintech. Which will prevail?
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Jul 11, 2019
Many U.S. medical facilities are closing and consolidating as their expenses far outpace revenues. Experts say it's a symptom of the disease plaguing the American health care system.
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Jul 11, 2019
China and the West have different approaches to fintech. Which will prevail?
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Jul 11, 2019
The debate on health insurance is poised to head not just to the Supreme Court but also to become a hot election issue, according to experts.
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Jul 11, 2019
Sustainable ETFs are on the rise and could move impact investing into the mainstream, say experts.
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Jul 10, 2019
The recent controversy over Nike sneakers sporting a Revolutionary War-era flag raises similar questions to a Supreme Court decision on the use of controversial words as marketing tools, notes the author of this opinion piece.
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Jul 10, 2019
With advanced technologies likely to automate almost 60% of factory tasks, manufacturing in low-cost countries may no longer offer a competitive advantage, says Boston Consulting Group's Justin Rose.
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Jul 09, 2019
The highly successful business of popular culture is based, in part, on a medium that was denigrated and despised throughout much of its history - comic books. Comic-Con's Eisner Awards ceremony seeks to rectify that.
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Jul 09, 2019
The former head of Chrysler and Ford, who died last week at 94, will be remembered as a leader who fought through adversity and revolutionized the concept of the "celebrity CEO."
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Jul 09, 2019
The former head of Chrysler and Ford, who died last week at 94, will be remembered as a leader who fought through adversity and revolutionized the concept of the "celebrity CEO."
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Jul 09, 2019
Journalist David Epstein lends support to the generalist, who gains a wider range of experience and skills by dabbling in different things, compared with the narrowly defined specialist.
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Jul 09, 2019
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy -- as well as India, China and a host of other topics.
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Jul 08, 2019
Can data analytics improve private equity decision-making? Investment experts weighed in at a recent Wharton Customer Analytics conference.
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Jul 08, 2019
Can data analytics make for better private equity decision-making? Investment experts weighed in at a recent Wharton Customer Analytics conference.
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Jul 02, 2019
Recent research from Wharton's Itamar Drechsler examines bank deposits as a form of monetary policy.
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Jul 02, 2019
Recent research from Wharton's Itamar Drechsler examines bank deposits as a form of monetary policy.
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Jul 02, 2019
Recent research from Wharton's Itamar Drechsler examines bank deposits as a form of monetary policy.
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Jul 02, 2019
Michael S. Rogers, former head of the NSA and the U.S. Cyper Command, discussed how crises can force entrenched bureaucracies out of their comfort zones at the recent Wharton Leadership Conference.
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Jul 02, 2019
New digital technologies will destroy many jobs and also create new ones. To survive, everyone will need to keep learning, says Infosys president Ravi Kumar.
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Jul 02, 2019
So far, attempts at transparency in health care fees has not shifted consumer behavior - and too much pricing information could be counterproductive, experts say.
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Jul 02, 2019
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to take on partisan gerrymandering, Wharton's Steven Kimbrough offers solutions for how to more fairly define the boundaries of voting districts.
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Jun 28, 2019
In a win for business owners and free speech advocates, the Supreme Court has ruled that a fashion designer can trademark a logo deemed profane by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Jun 27, 2019
Antony Bugg-Levine, who helped coin the term "impact investing," and Durreen Shahnaz of social stock exchange IIX, explore ways to take the movement forward.
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Jun 27, 2019
A legal mechanism called judicial foreclosure can help states fill the policy gap left by the federal government's pullback from regulatory enforcement of mortgage lenders, says Wharton's Brian Feinstein.
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Jun 27, 2019
Bringing out the best in customers can lead to an 86% jump in both referrals and the conversion rates for those receiving the message, notes new research.
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Jun 27, 2019
Facebook's announcement of its new cryptocurrency has drawn thumbs up from Wall Street, but calls for tough scrutiny from those in the sector.
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Jun 27, 2019
Implementing AI is not just about getting data scientists to work on data, says Swift's Julien Blanchez. There are also operational issues, concerns around compliance and security, and ethical dilemmas.
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Jun 25, 2019
New research from Wharton's Ashley Swanson shows that preferred pharmacy networks result in a 1% decrease in Medicare Part D drug costs -- and that could add up.
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Jun 25, 2019
The sale of Sotheby's will ultimately benefit the firm, and it underscores the increasing importance of new markets, online sales and AI in the art auction business, experts say.
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Jun 25, 2019
New Wharton research looks at the spread of breakthroughs in the life sciences, offering new insights on why some ideas take off and others fade away.
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Jun 24, 2019
Hundreds of companies are calling on President Trump to not impose new tariffs on Chinese goods. Regardless of the outcome, businesses likely will be forced to permanently adjust their supply chains and prices, experts say.
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Jun 21, 2019
AI can have a significant impact in data-rich domains where prediction and pattern recognition play an important role. But concerns exist about fairness and security, says Vector Institute's Paige Dickie.
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Jun 20, 2019
The World Bank Group's Mahmoud Mohieldin believes innovative financing and partnerships are needed to meet the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Jun 20, 2019
In his new book, early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform's growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it.
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Jun 20, 2019
In his new book, early Facebook investor Roger McNamee sounds the alarm about the platform's growing economic and political power and offers suggestions for stopping it.
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Jun 20, 2019
A new book tells the stories of eight American vice presidents who ascended to the highest office by accident and how their leadership influenced history.
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Jun 20, 2019
In his new book series, consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace.
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Jun 20, 2019
In his new book series, consultant Dean Foster offers practical advice for companies on how to gain cultural competency in a global marketplace.
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Jun 18, 2019
A hedge fund wants to buy the bookstore chain for $683 million, including debt. Will the deal work? Experts from Wharton and elsewhere share their insights.
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Jun 18, 2019
In his latest research, Wharton's Michael Schwert uses a novel data set to examine the pricing of bank loans relative to capital market debt.
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Jun 18, 2019
In his latest research, Wharton's Michael Schwert uses a novel data set to examine the pricing of bank loans relative to capital market debt.
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Jun 18, 2019
Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection, experts say.
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Jun 18, 2019
Drug manufacturers who face large settlements from the opioid crisis could follow the Insys example and file for bankruptcy protection, experts say.
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Jun 17, 2019
Despite great strides in financial technologies, billions of people globally remain financially excluded and underserved, write Amit Sharma and William Mayville. Can meaningful financial inclusion be achieved without sacrificing safety, soundness, and financial system integrity?
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Jun 17, 2019
Despite great strides in financial technologies, billions of people globally remain financially excluded and underserved, write Amit Sharma and William Mayville. Can meaningful financial inclusion be achieved without sacrificing safety, soundness, and financial system integrity?
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Jun 17, 2019
High-deductible employer health plans are cheaper for businesses and may also be cheaper for employees. But are they too much of a gamble?
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Jun 14, 2019
Having more than one fuel efficiency standard in the U.S. puts automakers in a bad position in terms of planning investments and adopting new technologies. Is there a middle ground that will work for regulators and auto companies alike?
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Jun 13, 2019
Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered, say experts.
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Jun 13, 2019
Impact investing in conflict-affected regions delivers greater returns when women are empowered, say experts.
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Jun 13, 2019
Penn Medicine's new Campaign for Professionalism is designed to curb workplace incivility through a clear code of conduct and an open channel of communication for employees.
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Jun 12, 2019
A growing number of regional exchanges around the world have started to offer liquid futures and options contracts for commodities, decentralizing the risk and in the process reducing the importance of contracts which originate in New York, Chicago or London.
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Jun 12, 2019
Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Apple to research whether the tech company's smartwatch can be used to help with early detection of atrial fibrillation, a dangerous heart condition.
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Jun 11, 2019
Wharton's Jacqueline Kirtley studied seven early-stage firms in the energy and cleantech sector to learn how strategic changes actually play out in the startup world.
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Jun 11, 2019
Wharton's Jacqueline Kirtley studied seven early-stage firms in the energy and cleantech sector to learn how strategic changes actually play out in the startup world.
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Jun 11, 2019
Wharton's Jacqueline Kirtley studied seven early-stage firms in the energy and cleantech sector to learn how strategic changes actually play out in the startup world.
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Jun 11, 2019
Big Tech firms like Facebook, Amazon and Google have unorthodox business models, and the law has to catch up to protect consumers and small businesses, say experts.
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Jun 11, 2019
China's real estate sector has seen exponential growth in the past few decades, serving as a pillar of strength for the world's second-largest economy. However, as population growth slows and the urbanization trend matures, the sector is shifting from an era of high growth rates in sales and gross floor area covered to the ‘inventory
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Jun 10, 2019
Wharton's Benjamin Keys looks at why systems to protect taxpayers from the mortgage market losses suffered in the financial crisis are still not strong enough.
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Jun 10, 2019
In a new book, two Georgetown University professors look at the growing collaboration between the U.S. and Europe to solve data security and privacy challenges.
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Jun 07, 2019
For artificial intelligence to be effective and meaningful, it has to be people centric, says Cornell's Soumitra Dutta.
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Jun 07, 2019
The demise of the once-dominant music platform is a sign that Apple, which once led the pack in the sector, has lost its edge.
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Jun 06, 2019
CEOs are increasingly stepping up to confront public policy issues, in part at the urging of their employees, note the authors of this opinion piece.
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Jun 06, 2019
CEOs are increasingly stepping up to confront public policy issues, in part at the urging of their employees, note the authors of this opinion piece.
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Jun 06, 2019
CEOs are increasingly stepping up to confront public policy issues, in part at the urging of their employees, note the authors of this opinion piece.
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Jun 06, 2019
In her new book, psychologist and business strategist Liane Davey extols the virtues of office conflict and explains how to use friction as a force for good.
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Jun 05, 2019
In the age of artificial intelligence, data determine the way decisions are made. But often, the way data is collected and measured can result in biased and incomplete information.
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Jun 04, 2019
Reducing the $22 trillion U.S. debt is critical to the nation's future, but politics have been a hindrance. Brookings' William Gale has a plan that might be able to get bipartisan support.
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Jun 04, 2019
As the 50th anniversary of first moon landing approaches in July, big business is taking space more seriously -- and interest is quickly moving from the fringe to the mainstream.
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Jun 03, 2019
In their latest research, Wharton's Matthew Bidwell and Tracy Anderson explore the benefits and drawbacks of taking on managerial roles as a contractor.
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May 31, 2019
Early experiences in Asia and Africa show that finding a voice for development issues in corporate strategies is a precursor to raising money, say experts.
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May 31, 2019
New Wharton research reveals that angry people often lose the ability to see problems from another point of view, which can hamper efforts to resolve conflict.
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May 31, 2019
R&D properly coordinated among businesses, universities and government is a powerful force for innovation and job creation, notes this new book co-authored by former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson.
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May 30, 2019
Richard Cordray, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first director, describes the state of consumer protection today and what should be done to strengthen it.
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May 30, 2019
Richard Cordray, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's first director, describes the state of consumer protection today and what should be done to strengthen it.
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May 30, 2019
Anne Klein took a big risk by leaving her job and founding her own public relations firm in 1982. In an interview, Klein talks about what she has learned along the way and why doing your best - not winning - is the real goal.
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May 30, 2019
Digitizing operations brings big advantages to manufacturers and will become the de facto way of competing, says Jonathan Van Wyck of the Boston Consulting Group.
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May 29, 2019
There is clear evidence in biomedical literature that compassion drives better outcomes for patients, doctors and business, notes author and physician Stephen Trzeciak.
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May 29, 2019
There is clear evidence in biomedical literature that compassion drives better outcomes for patients, doctors and business, notes author and physician Stephen Trzeciak.
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May 29, 2019
The insurance industry is facing its most profound disruption in decades. It is partnering with 'insurtech' startups to digitally transform, says RGAX CEO Dennis Barnes.
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May 29, 2019
The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is one of the world's largest commercial property companies, with operations in real estate management, financial services, and the tourism and cultural businesses. The company is well known throughout China by way of its iconic Wanda Plazas — mixed-use centers that combine shopping, dining, and entertainment areas with residential
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May 28, 2019
Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India's elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this "second chance" to strengthen India's economy?
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May 28, 2019
In the era of fake news, an independent press is more important than ever. That's the message in a new book by David McCraw, deputy general counsel for The New York Times.
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May 28, 2019
In the era of fake news, an independent press is more important than ever. That's the message in a new book by David McCraw, deputy general counsel for The New York Times.
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May 24, 2019
New Wharton research analyzes the results of a tax on sugary beverages to determine the optimal rate.
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May 24, 2019
The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution, but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input?
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May 23, 2019
Dramatic changes in climate, consumer tastes, supply chains and technologies are upending the old order in global agriculture.
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May 23, 2019
Data is becoming increasingly key to decision-making at arts institutions like the Barnes, but it must be part of a strategy that stays true to the history of the organization, says CFO/COO Margaret Zminda.
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May 23, 2019
Veteran executive Charles Morgan was ready to retire when he unexpectedly had to take over a tech startup. He shares the lessons he's learned as an "old entrepreneur," in his new book.
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May 23, 2019
Veteran executive Charles Morgan was ready to retire when he unexpectedly had to take over a tech startup. He shares the lessons he's learned as an "old entrepreneur," in his new book.
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May 23, 2019
Two HR software startups are applying people analytics to make for a more diverse -- and happier -- workforce.
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