This Week in Business

How AI Is Reshaping the Stock Market

How will AI, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy shape the markets in the months ahead? Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at W

Why Record Holiday Sales May Not Tell the Whole Story

Holiday sales may rise again this year, but the headline number will not tell the full story of how consumers are feeling or where retailers stand. Peter Fader, Wharton

Social Security Is Running Out of Time

Social Security faces a looming funding shortfall that could force significant benefit cuts within the next decade. Can policymakers save the program before it's too late

Why AI Is Forcing Companies to Rethink How Work Gets Done

AI is changing how companies operate, but adopting new technology is only the beginning. Businesses must rethink how work gets done to turn AI investments into meaningful

The Business of Signing a Superstar Athlete

What happens when a superstar athlete joins a new team? The impact goes far beyond the basketball court. Kenneth Shropshire, Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Busi

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Sports Betting Over Retirement Savings

Why are young people putting money meant for retirement into sports betting? The answer may lie in how our brains respond to risk, excitement, and the promise of a big wi

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