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Why Have Taxes Soared?
June 10, 2022

The Penn Wharton Budget Model speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about why U.S. taxpayers owed over $500 billion in taxes this year.

How to Build a Better Relationship at the Bargaining Table
June 06, 2022

Driving a hard bargain can create more harm than good. In his latest paper, Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer explains why negotiators need to think about the long-term relationship with their counterparts

Who Will Win the Fight for Spirit Airlines?
June 06, 2022

Wharton’s Emilie Feldman analyzes the turbulent battle over Spirit Airlines and explains why both Frontier and JetBlue want to take over the ultra-low-cost carrier.

Can Electric Vehicles Revitalize American Manufacturing?
May 31, 2022

Hyundai's recent investment in high-tech production facilities in the U.S. could fuel innovation and employment growth, says Wharton's Lynn Wu.

How to Hold Foreign Corporate Insiders Accountable
May 30, 2022

A Research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor formed the basis for a bill in Congress that aims to level the ground on insider trading disclosures.

Your Manager Is Leaving: What Does That Mean for Your Career?
May 25, 2022

A boss can be the most consequential person in an employee’s career. New research from Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell examines what happens to employee pay and promotion when that relationship is severed b

Fighting Inflation: Why the Fed Needs to Be More Aggressive
May 10, 2022

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response.

Are Retailers Losing Money on Loyalty Programs?
May 09, 2022

Inflation is forcing most consumers to make hard choices about which loyalty programs they want to pay for, so retailers had better get them right. Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar offers advice based on ne

Why More Companies are Standing Up on Social Issues
May 09, 2022

From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer

How Will Twitter Change?
May 02, 2022

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will undoubtedly reshape the company. But Wharton experts say Musk’s desire to unlock the platform’s free speech potential may not be a winning business strategy.