HHS says new vaccines should be tested against placebos. They already are Science News HHS says new vaccines should be tested against placebos. They already are Paul Offit and Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss existing processes that test and track the efficacy and safety of vaccines.
Tariffs have already made mattresses, strollers and power tools more expensive CNN Tariffs have already made mattresses, strollers and power tools more expensive Z. John Zhang of the Wharton School says that raising prices too much causes demand to decrease and companies to lose market share.
The paradox of successful problem-solving Psychology Today The paradox of successful problem-solving Researchers at the Wharton School found a correlation between early scaling and company failure.
Would you hire for this role if AI could do the first draft? Forbes Would you hire for this role if AI could do the first draft? Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that the most effective AI implementation comes when humans and machines collaborate rather than when either works alone.
Is your money market fund too expensive? Why high fees may (or may not) be worth it USA Today Is your money market fund too expensive? Why high fees may (or may not) be worth it Research from the Wharton School suggests that “active” investment managers generally don’t pick enough winners to justify their high fees.
Those credit card ads aren’t just annoying — they’re costing you money U.S. News & World Report Those credit card ads aren’t just annoying — they’re costing you money Itamar Drechsler of the Wharton School says that most acquisition of credit card customers happens directly and without a branch, which explains why American Express is the biggest spender on marketing.
Study finds certain kinds of birth control could raise stroke, heart attack risk Health.com Study finds certain kinds of birth control could raise stroke, heart attack risk Jennifer Lewey of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “Hormones, when taken in the form of contraception or hormone replacement therapy, may lead to greater risk of forming blood clots.”
A grand experiment in parenthood and friendship The Atlantic A grand experiment in parenthood and friendship Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on Americans and the nuclear family.
Ireland’s former Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on its corporate future Bloomberg Ireland’s former Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on its corporate future Alex Arnon of the Penn Wharton Budget Model explores the complex history of corporate tax in Ireland.
Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse WHYY (Philadelphia) Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse Hari Shankar of the Perelman School of Medicine lists some health dangers from air pollution.