This Week in Business

Who Controls a Company’s Values After It Is Sold?

What happens when a company’s social mission clashes with the priorities of its corporate owner? The legal battle involving Ben and Jerry’s raises important questions abo

AI Safety Has Reached a Critical Point

AI safety concerns are no longer just hypothetical. As AI systems become increasingly capable, the risks involving cybersecurity, biosecurity and unintended behavior are

The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace

Competition can bring out the best in individuals, but can it actually make an entire team worse? New research suggests that rivalry may come with an unexpected cost. He

The Surveillance Challenge Facing Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are exploding beyond elections into sports, geopolitics and major cultural events. But as these markets grow, so does the challenge of detecting inside

What Strong Growth Means for the Fed and Markets

The economy remains strong, but inflation and higher energy prices could keep the Federal Reserve on alert. Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discuss

Why Retailers Are Rethinking Risk

Retailers face a fundamental problem: they often have to bet on what consumers will want before they actually buy it. Could changing who takes that risk transform the ind

AI Is Changing Jobs Not Eliminating Them

 AI was supposed to eliminate huge numbers of jobs. So far, the reality looks much more complicated. Peter Cappelli, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses new resea

Why More Americans Are Filing for Bankruptcy

Consumer bankruptcies are rising, but does that mean Americans are facing a worsening economy? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Sasha Indarte, Wharto

The FDNY's Transformation After 9/11

What happens when one of the world’s busiest fire departments faces a catastrophe unlike anything it has experienced before? Gregory P. Shea, Wharton Adjunct Professor o

The Business of Shared Scooters

Shared bikes and scooters have transformed how people move through cities, but can the business model actually work? Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Informat

The Hidden Financial Risks of the AI Boom

The AI boom could transform the economy, but who is financing it and where the risks are building may matter just as much as the technology itself. Joao Gomes, Wharton P

When Teammates Become Competitors

We often think of competition and collaboration as opposites. But in reality, we frequently do both at the same time. Henning Piezunka, Wharton Associate Professor of M

Why Bond Yields Are Warning Washington

What do rising bond yields, new tariffs and soaring AI investment mean for the U.S. economy and financial markets? Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and WisdomTree S

The Bond Market Is Losing Confidence in the Fed

The bond market is sending a warning to the Federal Reserve. With long-term yields climbing to levels not seen in decades, questions are mounting about the Fed’s ability

When Food Safety Becomes the Family’s Responsibility

What happens when the systems designed to keep our food safe start to break down? Corinne Low, Wharton Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, argue

Should AI Companies Be Supervised Like Banks?

AI is advancing rapidly—but who is responsible when the risks become too big to ignore? Peter Conti-Brown, Professor at the Wharton School, explores whether the banking

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Traditional Careers

Why are more young Americans turning to entrepreneurship, and what role will AI play? Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School, explores how G

Can AI Companies Regulate Themselves?

As AI becomes more powerful, who should be responsible for governing it? Kevin Werbach, Wharton Professor and Chair of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explores the gr

Will the Government Bail Out Your 401(k) in a Market Crash?

What happens to your 401(k) if the stock market drops 25%, and would the government step in to help? Nikolai Roussanov, finance professor at the Wharton School, explains

Why AI Makes Collective Intelligence More Valuable Than Ever

Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, but human ideas remain essential. Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, explains how org