11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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NYSE seeks to end closed-end fund meeting rule, opening divide with investors
Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School says that the New York Stock Exchange’s efforts to end a closed-end fund meeting rule would be harmful for investors.
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Can an algorithm break antitrust law?
Joe Harrington of the Wharton School discusses how antitrust laws are holding up to new technology like third-party pricing algorithms.
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Was Tim Walz the right call by Kamala Harris? Analysts weigh in
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says Tim Walz is a safe and smart political choice for Kamala Harris as her vice-presidential nominee.
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Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the four-day workweek
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that bosses can use the latest headlines about the economy as a fresh reason to get tough with workers, even if business is still doing well.
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How the Google antitrust ruling may influence tech competition
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the government’s monopoly case against Google was a convincing narrative.
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Time will tell if Kamala Harris made the right choice by picking Tim Walz
In an opinion essay, Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences outlines the thought process behind past picks for vice-presidential running mates.
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If you’re not getting a good night’s rest, it might be time for sleep ‘physical therapy’
According to a 2018 study from the Perelman School of Medicine, a quarter of Americans develop acute insomnia every year.
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Chemical vs. mineral sunscreen: Dermatologists explain types of UV protection
Bruce A. Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mineral sunscreens are classified by their active ingredients, like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
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Google’s antitrust loss set to reshape search and mobile industries
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the Google antitrust ruling is likely to put an end to Google’s practice of paying to be the default search engine on devices and browsers from companies like Apple and Samsung.
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The higher unemployment rate may not be a bad thing this time
Zeke Hernandez of the Wharton School says that immigration has helped ease worker shortages, which is different from bidding down wages by competing against U.S. workers.