Americus Reed of the Wharton School comments on how consumers connect deeply with brands that share their values.

Kent Smetters at the Wharton School says that residents of smaller cities and rural areas with fewer public transportation options will be hardest hit by the increased cost of car ownership.

The Wharton School’s Wendy De La Rosa says that people cannot budget or save if they aren’t making enough, and she recommends steps to bring in more money.

Sylvain Catherine of the Wharton School writes that student loan forgiveness primarily benefits affluent borrowers.

Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now.

Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and Edward Steager of the School of Engineering and Applied Science comment on technology that has the potential to prevent oral diseases by brushing and flossing with microbots.