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Jan 16, 2019
Buoyed by a strong economy and low unemployment, 2018 retail sales were the best in six years. What's in store for this year?
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Jan 16, 2019
Fintech executive Jane Barratt of MX Technologies discusses the promises and pitfalls of 'open banking.'
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Jan 16, 2019
Fintech executive Jane Barratt of MX Technologies discusses the promises and pitfalls of 'open banking.'
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Jan 16, 2019
People leverage the gig economy to get a ride on Uber or hire plumbers. In a tight labor market, companies should consider using online labor platforms, too, according to this opinion piece.
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Jan 15, 2019
In the year ahead, the European Union faces challenges on multiple fronts: Brexit, internal leadership, trade, populism, migrants and more, say experts.
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Jan 15, 2019
In the year ahead, the EU faces challenges on multiple fronts: Brexit, internal leadership, trade, populism, migrants and more, say experts.
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Jan 15, 2019
The now record-length government shutdown is affecting the SEC and causing a delay in firms' planned initial public offerings. The impact isn't substantial yet -- but it could grow if the impasse continues, experts say.
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Jan 15, 2019
The now record-length government shutdown is hampering the SEC and causing a delay in firms' planned initial public offerings. The impact isn't substantial yet -- but it could grow if the impasse continues.
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Jan 15, 2019
The Federal Reserve's moves towards stronger oversight and a similar push by House Democrats bode well for the banking industry, experts say.
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Jan 15, 2019
The Fed's moves towards stronger oversight and a similar push by House Democrats bode well for the banking industry, say experts.
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Jan 14, 2019
Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology today, but confusion exists about what it is exactly. Wharton's Kevin Werbach provides an in-depth definition in his new book.
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Jan 11, 2019
Tweaking the Affordable Care Act is the best way forward, although the concept of "fairness" defies an easy definition, say Wharton experts.
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Jan 11, 2019
Tweaking the Affordable Care Act is the best way forward, although the concept of "fairness" defies an easy definition, say Wharton experts.
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Jan 10, 2019
With natural disasters predicted to intensify in the coming years because of climate change, how should communities prepare themselves? Three experts weigh in.
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Jan 10, 2019
Grameen Foundation uses mobile technology and data in the global battle against poverty, according to CEO Steve Hollingworth.
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Jan 10, 2019
Data science is making inroads into the world of impact investing, helping program designers and beneficiaries achieve closer alignment between their goals and strategies. While some are building on models from the business world to correlate different pieces of ecosystems to understand how impact flows, others are attempting to marshal next-generation digital technologies such as
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Jan 08, 2019
The U.S. stock market ended 2018 skimming bear market territory. Wharton's Jeremy Siegel and Gad Allon look at what's on the horizon for 2019.
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Jan 08, 2019
CEO Tim Cook has blamed China's slowing economy for an expected sales shortfall, but that is just part of the story, writes Wharton's Kartik Hosanagar in this opinion piece.
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Jan 08, 2019
The ongoing trade war with the U.S., slowing consumer demand and other factors are tempering expectations about the country's economic growth this year.
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Jan 08, 2019
Former communication executive Karen Wickre has written a book to help introverts learn how to network effectively.
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Jan 08, 2019
Marketing and branding principles are at work in the stalemate in Washington over the border wall, writes Wharton marketing professor Americus Reed II in this opinion piece.
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Jan 07, 2019
New Wharton research aims to improve predictions about gig economy labor supply and to shed light on more effective financial incentives.
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Jan 07, 2019
The battle for business growth does not start online or on store shelves. Rather, it takes place in the subconscious mind of prospective customers, write Michael Platt and Leslie Zane in this opinion piece.
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Dec 20, 2018
Puerto Rico-based Arival Bank focuses on regulatory compliance to work with high-risk customers, according to CEO Vladislav Solodkiy.
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Dec 20, 2018
Appeals against a federal court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act could pave the way for full-fledged health care reforms, say experts
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Dec 20, 2018
Novelist Gary Shteyngart examines the world of hedge funds through the eyes of his deeply distressed fictional finance character, Barry.
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Dec 20, 2018
Women must play a bigger role in the financial markets because it leads to greater prosperity and sustainable peace, according to speakers at a recent impact investing conference.
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Dec 19, 2018
Book publishing is a business and increasingly a technical one, but at its heart it is an art, writes Peter J. Dougherty from Princeton University Press in this opinion piece.
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Dec 19, 2018
Book publishing is a business and increasingly a technical one, but at its heart it is an art, writes Peter J. Dougherty from Princeton University Press in this opinion piece.
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Dec 18, 2018
Simple actions like waving hello to a friend are easily recognized by humans but would confound machines. A startup based in Canada and Germany has had a breakthrough on that front -- using video to give robots an understanding of the visual world.
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Dec 18, 2018
Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts.
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Dec 17, 2018
Audacity and courage are among the hallmarks of successful startup founders, according to panelists at the recent Wharton India Economic Forum.
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Dec 17, 2018
Audacity and courage are among the hallmarks of successful startup founders, according to panelists at the recent Wharton India Economic Forum.
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Dec 17, 2018
Audacity and courage are among the hallmarks of successful startup founders, according to panelists at the recent Wharton India Economic Forum.
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Dec 14, 2018
Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues, political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony.
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Dec 14, 2018
Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues, political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony.
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Dec 14, 2018
Congress recently grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on privacy issues, political bias and possible plans to introduce a censored search engine in China. Experts from Wharton and elsewhere weigh in on his testimony.
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Dec 14, 2018
Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing, experts say.
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Dec 14, 2018
Strong language on climate change must translate into government policies and carbon pricing, experts say.
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Dec 13, 2018
Transparency and accountability are critical to attracting more private capital and enabling government policies for impact investing, say two practitioners.
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Dec 13, 2018
Three Philadelphia startups competed for investors in 'The Pitch' podcast, which recorded its first live event recently at Wharton. Who will win?
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Dec 13, 2018
A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright details the lavish life of Malaysian financier Jho Low, mastermind of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.
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Dec 12, 2018
AI has the potential to boost medical outcomes while lowering costs in the U.S. health care system. In this opinion piece, experts propose one way of implementing AI using a work systems model.
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Dec 11, 2018
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, is only the beginning of what is clearly becoming the U.S. government's war on the Chinese tech firm, writes Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece.
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Dec 11, 2018
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is trying to clean up a public relations mess in China that highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in a global marketplace.
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Dec 11, 2018
Today's technologies enables instant communication. But is that really a good thing? A new book argues that good things come to those who wait.
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Dec 07, 2018
An elaborate advertising ruse by discount retailer Payless ShoeSource is raising eyebrows and important questions about the ability of marketers to manipulate consumer behavior.
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Dec 07, 2018
An elaborate advertising ruse by discount retailer Payless ShoeSource is raising eyebrows and important questions about the ability of marketers to manipulate consumer behavior.
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Dec 07, 2018
Amazon's new AI service lets machines comb patient medical records. But is it a good idea? Wharton and other experts weigh in.
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Dec 07, 2018
What will it take for a city to become the next Silicon Valley? New Wharton research identifies one key factor -- the trade secrecy laws in a state.
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Dec 06, 2018
Dartmouth professor Richard D'Aveni explains how 3D printing could change the balance of economic power.
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Dec 06, 2018
The belief that immigrants represent a net burden to the U.S. economy is untrue if one considers the experience of those from India, according to this opinion piece.
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Dec 05, 2018
Author Andrew Santella discusses some of the merits of, and problems with, procrastination.
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Dec 04, 2018
Some companies use an approach that is more stick than carrot to motivate employees to perform better. But does it really work?
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Dec 04, 2018
Deutsche Bank faces its severest test yet in the wake of police raids on its Frankfurt offices over suspicions that it helped clients launder money.
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Dec 04, 2018
Patrick Harker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, discusses how fintech will impact the banking system, among other topics, with Wharton finance professor Richard J. Herring.
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Dec 04, 2018
High employee turnover rates in manufacturing can cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars. A new paper co-authored by Wharton's Ken Moon looks at how firms can keep employees on the job longer.
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Dec 03, 2018
With payday loans charging an average APR of 400%, higher credit-risk borrowers have few options to get lower-cost loans. One fintech company is starting to change the dynamic.
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Dec 03, 2018
With payday loans charging an average APR of 400%, higher credit-risk borrowers have few options to get lower-cost loans. One fintech company is starting to change the dynamic.
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Nov 30, 2018
Falling demand for sedans and a determination to be prepared for a mainstream transition to electric and autonomous vehicles drove GM's cost-cutting plan, say experts.
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Nov 29, 2018
Artificial intelligence and data analytics can help self-employed and small business owners manage their finances better, says Ashok Srivastava, Intuit's chief data officer.
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Nov 28, 2018
Foundations across the U.S. and globally are increasingly looking to use their endowments to achieve social or environmental goals.
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Nov 28, 2018
Foundations across the U.S. and globally are increasingly looking to use their endowments to achieve social or environmental goals.
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Nov 28, 2018
A university is an environment of dizzying complexity, and the university presidency is the ultimate test of leadership, according to the author of this opinion piece.
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Nov 28, 2018
From the burning of wood and coal to nuclear power, developing energy sources has sparked societal advancement. But energy transitions take a long time, as we are learning with solar and wind power, notes a new book.
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Nov 28, 2018
The stylish car was born in the 1920s as the vision of Harley Earl, a Michigander by birth who became a carmaker to Hollywood stars. A new book calls him the early auto industry's Steve Jobs.
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Nov 28, 2018
Blockchain can bring big social benefits to emerging economies -- but it has limitations, note experts at a Wharton forum.
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Nov 27, 2018
For decades, the main recourse for cash-strapped Americans with less-than-stellar credit has been payday loans and their ilk that charge usury-level interest rates. But several fintech lenders are changing the game.
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Nov 27, 2018
Firms often run philanthropic campaigns in hopes of increasing customer loyalty and purchases. But does it always work? Recent Wharton research looked at that question in the context of an online taxi-booking platform.
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Nov 26, 2018
Sticking to your guns might signal strength, but is it always the best course of action? In this opinion piece, Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett reformulates three common leadership truisms.
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Nov 26, 2018
B_verify, a new blockchain-based system created by a team from Wharton, MIT and Boston College, brings greater transparency to a key part of the global supply chain.
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Nov 21, 2018
The arrest of Carlos Ghosn casts a shadow over the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which he created and led. A key lesson for corporations is the risk of concentrating too much power in a single executive, experts say.
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Nov 20, 2018
This year will mark the first holiday shopping season in decades without Toys R Us, the venerated toy store - and Amazon seems poised to fill the void.
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Nov 20, 2018
When it comes to taxes, people are far more sensitive to losing a dollar than gaining one. New Wharton research shows this psychological bias could be tapped for the public good.
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Nov 20, 2018
When it comes to taxes, people are far more sensitive to losing a dollar than gaining one. New Wharton research shows this psychological bias could be tapped for the public good.
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Nov 19, 2018
From cybersecurity to a traffic-busting app to growth-disorder treatments, Israel's innovations enrich the world, according to participants at the recent Wharton Israel Conference.
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Nov 16, 2018
The blockchain, a form of distributed ledger technology, has the potential to transform the financial sector by bringing lower costs, faster execution of transactions, improved transparency, auditability of operations and other benefits.
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Nov 16, 2018
New York City and Arlington, Va., should brace for housing price increases among other trade-offs as they prepare to become home to Amazon's new headquarters, experts say.
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Nov 15, 2018
Christmas is coming, and so is the mad rush by retailers to hire seasonal workers. Will flexible schedules, bonuses, gift cards and other perks offer enough to meet the demand?
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Nov 15, 2018
Balancing the need for sustainable fishing with protecting the livelihoods that depend on it calls for creative solutions. Some impact investors are on the case.
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Nov 15, 2018
The food system is the largest segment of the world's economy, and it needs to adapt to increasing threats brought by climate change, geopolitical forces and population growth.
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Nov 14, 2018
Would you turn your mom's warranty claim down two days out of warranty? Author Jeanne Bliss makes a business case for providing excellent service and true customer satisfaction to garner long-term success.
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Nov 14, 2018
Lawrence Burns, a former vice president of research for GM, discusses how robotic driving technology will reshape transportation and the economy.
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Nov 14, 2018
Lawrence Burns, a former vice president of research for GM, discusses how robotic driving technology will reshape transportation and the economy.
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Nov 13, 2018
The spread and intensity of the wildfires raging in California highlight the need for much stronger disaster management measures than the state has had previously, say experts.
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Nov 13, 2018
Fueled in part by the organizing power of social media, workers in the technology sector and beyond may be ushering in a new era of employee activism on moral and ethical issues.
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Nov 13, 2018
Wharton's Stephanie Creary and UC-Berkeley's Harley Shaiken discuss whether an employee walkout will lead to changes in sexual harassment policies at Google.
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Nov 12, 2018
Stan Lee's editorial approach to the superhero genre created a universe of enduring characters and helped make Marvel Comics a publishing powerhouse.
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Nov 12, 2018
During the 1960s and early 1970s, Jerrold Fine and his partners ran Wall Street's top hedge fund. In a conversation about life and its lessons, he spoke about why he gave it all up four years ago to write a novel.
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Nov 09, 2018
Brands have long understood that making consumers feel something about their products is a great way to sell to them. But new Wharton research suggests that the type of feelings matter.
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Nov 08, 2018
A new book by former Apple principal engineer Ken Kocienda spills the secrets of the company's famous design process that has led to spectacularly successful devices.
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Nov 08, 2018
Iconic guitar maker Gibson is about to emerge from bankruptcy -- can it recapture the magic that turned it into a music icon?
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Nov 08, 2018
Myers-Briggs has been widely used by businesses and other organizations for decades to assess personality. But there is little, if any, science behind it, notes a new book.
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Nov 08, 2018
Many firms today are asking this question, but processes have become too complex for one person to be the "savior" of all things digital, notes this opinion piece.
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Nov 07, 2018
A new book by two Deloitte executives argues that relying on best practices is too backward-looking given the breakneck pace of business change today.
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Nov 06, 2018
The U.S. and India could become stronger partners if they find a way to deal with threats of sanctions, says Marshall Bouton of the Center for the Advanced Study of India.
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Nov 06, 2018
Companies have high-value customers and low-value ones, but they all matter for businesses who want to make the most out of them, according to a new book by Wharton's Peter Fader and Sarah Toms.
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Nov 05, 2018
Brazilians have high hopes for their new president to rid the country of corruption and violence -- and in doing so, boost the economy.
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Nov 05, 2018
Businesses must do their part to make sure employees can take the time to vote without facing consequences at work, Wharton's Eric Orts writes.
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Nov 02, 2018
The role of Congress in federal governance has weakened in recent years, but it could gain more strength by better exercising oversight, Wharton research shows.
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