This Week in Business

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

Oil, AI, and the Fed: What's Next for Markets?

Could rising oil prices, interest-rate uncertainty, and massive AI spending change the market outlook? Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, examines how

Why Prediction Markets Are More Than a Passing Trend

Prediction markets are becoming an increasingly visible part of sports, politics, business, and culture. But what makes them different from traditional betting? Abraham

The New Strategy Behind Revenue Growth

The chief revenue officer is no longer just a sales leader. Raghu Iyengar, Wharton Marketing Professor and Academic Director of Wharton’s Chief Revenue Officer Program,

What the World Cup Teaches Brands About Cultural Marketing

The biggest marketing wins at the World Cup did not always come from official sponsors. Americus Reed, The Whitney M. Young Jr. Professor of Marketing at Wharton and co-

Social Security’s Funding Crisis and the Future of Retirement

Social Security’s main trust fund could be depleted by early 2033, leaving incoming payroll taxes sufficient to cover only about 86% of scheduled benefits. Kent Smetters

Why Companies Are Rethinking the Rush to Implement AI

What happens when companies move AI from a promising experiment into everyday operations and the technology starts making costly mistakes? Santiago Gallino, Associate Pr