Verizon layoffs add to mounting toll across large companies Yahoo! Finance Verizon layoffs add to mounting toll across large companies Matthew Bidell of the Wharton School explains that layoffs are bad but part of the capitalist process of creative destruction.
The aging society turning to its elderly workers Newsweek The aging society turning to its elderly workers Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says the U.S. population is rapidly aging, producing labor shortages.
Philadelphia must imagine its next 250 years Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia must imagine its next 250 years Philadelphia’s breakthroughs have come from outsiders, including 2023 Nobel Prize winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine.
Two Philadelphia-area students honored as 2026 Rhodes scholars Philadelphia Inquirer Two Philadelphia-area students honored as 2026 Rhodes scholars Florence Onyiuke, a fourth-year in the Huntsman Program in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Wharton School, has been awarded a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship.
‘Great parenting’ often comes down to this simple habit, says Ivy League psychologist: It helps you raise determined, resilient kids CNBC ‘Great parenting’ often comes down to this simple habit, says Ivy League psychologist: It helps you raise determined, resilient kids Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences says guiding children to activities they are interested in can help them find their passions.
General anesthesia appears safe for C-sections Reuters General anesthesia appears safe for C-sections A study led by Mark Neuman of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that general anesthesia is a reasonable option for women giving birth via C-section, especially when spinal or epidural nerve blocks are ineffective.
12 unusual symptoms of menopause AARP.org 12 unusual symptoms of menopause Arina Chesnokova of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses women reporting joint pain during menopause.
AI may lift wages—then crush them, professors say Business Insider AI may lift wages—then crush them, professors say A paper by PIK Professor Konrad Kording and Iona Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice suggests that the AI revolution may unfold like a classic boom-and-bust cycle in its effect on wages.
For most people, a bigger salary can make you happier—just not at your job, new Ivy League study finds CNBC For most people, a bigger salary can make you happier—just not at your job, new Ivy League study finds Research from Matt Killingworth of the Wharton School shows that the more you earn the happier you’re likely to be, with no point of diminishing returns.
Bethlehem Police welcome new K-9 to the force WFMZ (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Bethlehem Police welcome new K-9 to the force Officer John Gregoris and his new partner K-9, Lucca, celebrated their graduation from a 12-week Police K-9 Patrol Training Course at Penn’s Working Dog Center.