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Wharton’s Jacobs Levy Center to Investigate AI in Finance, at Annual Conference

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 17, 2024—The Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will examine the impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector at its annual conference on Friday, September 20 in Jon M. Huntsman Hall on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia. “The world ...Read More

University of Pennsylvania Launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy

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The Center will bring together six schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University The University of Pennsylvania today announced $10 million in funding dedicated to its new Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Center will be housed in the Penn School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) ...Read More

Wharton in the News

French lawmakers weigh political risk of curbing boomers’ costly pensions
Reuters | October 9, 2024
Professor Sylvain Catherine discusses pension reform prospects and a potential increase in the global retirement age. 

America’s Flood Insurance System Requires Urgent Fixes
Bloomberg | October 8, 2024
Professor Robert Meyer shares insights on the likelihood of flooding and its potential economic consequences.

Looking to replace pumpkin spice? Stop looking.
Retail Dive | October 8, 2024
Professors Barbara Kahn and Peter Fader are quoted on the popularity of pumpkin spice and its place in the cultural zeitgeist.

Payment apps are soaring in popularity. Here’s what you need to know.
The Washington Post | October 6, 2024
Professor Peter Conti-Brown highlights how confusion around deposit insurance can lead consumers to overlook critical details

Money Buys Happiness, Even if You’re Already Rich
The Wall Street Journal | October 3, 2024
New research from Senior Fellow Matt Killingsworth suggests that big raises significantly boost happiness even at household incomes of $500,000.

Why You Should Change Your Exercise Routine—and How to Do It
TIME | September 30, 2024
Professor Katy Milkman speaks about temptation bundling and other tips for reinforcing new routines.

A $28 trillion problem is about to get much worse.
CNN | September 27, 2024
Kent Smetters assesses the risk of a widening deficit that could lead to increased inflation.

Acquisitions work as a one-time efficiency boost for hospital margins: study
Healthcare Dive | September 27, 2024
Professor Atul Gupta discusses his latest research, revealing that independent hospitals can receive efficiency and profitability boosts from acquisitions.

Artificial Intelligence & Business Education
Poets & Quants | September 26, 2024
Vice Dean Eric Bradlow sits down with fellow AI experts to discuss the technology’s current and future role in business education. 

Kmart is closing its last store in the U.S.
Marketplace | September 25, 2024
Professor Peter Fader reflects on Kmart’s “Blue Light Special” and the company’s popularity trajectory over the years. 

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