Archaeologists find a pharaoh’s tomb, the first since King Tut’s, Egypt says The New York Times Archaeologists find a pharaoh’s tomb, the first since King Tut’s, Egypt says Joseph Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that a newly uncovered pharaoh’s tomb provides evidence of a pivotal ruler in ancient Egypt.
The family-office gold rush is spurring a conference craze — with one notable comeback CNBC The family-office gold rush is spurring a conference craze — with one notable comeback The Wharton Global Family alliance, founded by Raphael “Raffi” Amit of the Wharton School, has hosted family-office gatherings for more than two decades.
Corporate America’s real worries about Trump are buried in annual reports Bloomberg Corporate America’s real worries about Trump are buried in annual reports Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that the scope and speed of recent regulatory policy changes are especially challenging for companies right now.
California’s controversial new fuel rules rejected by state legal office CalMatters California’s controversial new fuel rules rejected by state legal office A report by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design predicted that fuel standard changes in California could increase the cost of gas by 85 cents a gallon through 2030.
Musk’s war on Delaware spurs bill to hang on to businesses Bloomberg Musk’s war on Delaware spurs bill to hang on to businesses Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that recent Delaware legislation on business statutes was imprecise and excessive, driven by fears of further corporate defections from the state.
Trump’s plan to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits would help high-income households, report finds CNBC Trump’s plan to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits would help high-income households, report finds According to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits may reduce U.S. government revenues by $1.5 trillion over 10 years and increase the federal debt by 7% by 2054.
What is happening to the availability of mortgage insurance in disaster areas? NPR What is happening to the availability of mortgage insurance in disaster areas? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School discusses the availability of mortgage insurance in regions where disasters like fires and floods make insurance costly or scarce.
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa Associated Press Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa According to Cheikh Babou of the School of Arts & Sciences, traditional African faiths believe that vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked to harm, heal, or protect.
Life got you down? Experts suggest ‘lemonading’ Self Life got you down? Experts suggest ‘lemonading’ Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends acting opposite to emotions of sadness when those feelings have been present for a long time.
Walmart self-checkout: How retailer’s DIY lanes don’t check out with some shoppers USA Today Walmart self-checkout: How retailer’s DIY lanes don’t check out with some shoppers Santiago Gallino of the Wharton School says that too few staffed registers in a retail operation can frustrate customers who prefer traditional checkout, while an over-reliance on self-checkout can introduce inefficiencies and revenue loss.