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Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists To Hold Flagship October 2026 Program in Philadelphia
Applications now open with all-expenses-paid fellowships available, deadline to apply is September 2 What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists flagship program, held on Wharton’s Philadelphia campus. There are several funding opportunities available for journalists, including an all-expenses-paid fellowship for U.S.-based journalists offered by ...Read More
Cloak Wins $75,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge
PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2026 – The University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab is proud to announce the winner of its tenth annual Startup Challenge: Cloak, founded by Rishi Ambavanekar, ENG’29, W’29, and Tyler Sacharow, C’29. Cloak works with publishers, ranging from news to novels to screenplays, to protect content against AI scraping. The startup’s algorithm offers either ...Read More
Kheyti Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Grand Prize
Barefoot College International and Food for All Africa Win $150,000 Each PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2026 – Kheyti has been named the grand prize winner of the 2026 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from over 300 applicants around the globe, Kheyti stood out as the only social enterprise offering full-service greenhouse solutions specifically designed for ...Read More
Wharton in the News
U.S. Treasury’s bond scheme is not a national debt management tool, say top economists, but it did show Wall Street what makes Scott Bessent flinch
Fortune | September 21, 2026
Prof. Christina Parajon Skinner weighs in on a proposed U.S. Treasury buyback scheme and its potential implications for financial markets.
Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool
Associated Press | September 19, 2026
Prof. David Musto discusses Warren Buffett’s enduring influence, the challenge of replicating his investment success, and the continued importance of value investing.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
CBS News | September 18, 2026
This piece highlights Prof. Zeke Hernandez’s research on immigration enforcement and economic activity.
AI companies worry about the tech harming humans in the future. But it may damage the US economy even sooner.
CNN | September 18, 2026
Prof. Jessica Wachter weighs in on concerns about the economy’s reliance on AI spending.
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, potentially raising credit card, loan payments
KYW Newsradio | September 16, 2026
Prof. Itay Goldstein explains the trade-off the Fed faces between curbing inflation and slowing the economy.
Are You Hiring For Skills AI Already Has? Mapping The Skill Frontier Of AI
Forbes | September 14, 2026
Prof. Kartik Hosanagar’s research finds that today’s leading AI models can produce highly competent initial analyses of complex, real-world business scenarios.
We don’t own anything anymore
Marketplace | September 14, 2026
Prof. Cait Lamberton notes that the subscription and buy-now-pay-later economy can expand access to goods.
Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries
CNN | September 10, 2026
Prof. Nick Roussanov explains bond markets.
Can Zoox’s ‘Toaster on Wheels’ Conquer the Self-Driving Car Capital of America?
The New York Times | September 9, 2026
Prof. Jonah Berger explains that since the driverless car category is still so new, companies are competing more to build general awareness of the concept itself rather than to outdo each other.
Pensions Were on the Brink of Extinction. Now Companies Are Bringing Them Back.
The Wall Street Journal | September 6, 2026
Prof. Olivia Mitchell explains that structural changes to pensions have made them less financially risky for employers.