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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Pro take: Fed operating losses are piling up amid higher interest rates
A paper co-authored by Christina Skinner of the Wharton School argues that if the Federal Reserve was a private-sector bank, it could face a takeover, bankruptcy, or liquidation.
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With the stock market in ‘striking distance’ of all-time high, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel warns the only thing that can derail it is Jerome Powell
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that the Dow Jones could be in for an all-time high but cautions that the Federal Reserve’s fixation on inflation fears could knock it off course.
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Don’t let your company holiday party turn into a horror story. Here are seven expert tips to master it
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School says that too much alcohol can lead to unfavorable impressions and crossed social lines at work parties.
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The price tag for happiness? Millennials say it's $525,000
A joint study by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School found that people who are well-off but unhappy only show more happiness up to a certain income threshold and then plateau.
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Want a job or promotion? Know the correct way to brag, Wharton professor says
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School explains how to use “dual promotion” to highlight one’s own strengths and accomplishments.
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Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs
John Zhang of the Wharton School says that lifestyle and entertainment attractions are the norm in many malls in China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
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Want to help your kids achieve their potential? This expert has some advice
Adam Grant of the Wharton School offers advice for parents who want to help their children reach their full potential.
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Trailblazer Elon Musk pushes a profane new frontier
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk wishes to see himself as a rock star, not a business leader who needs to take account of many constituencies.
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The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School says that insurance companies are raising premiums because they’ve already suffered substantial losses in their homeowners business or are trying to protect against that happening in the future.
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Why do millennials know so much about personal finance? (Hint: Ask their parents.)
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School says that the Greatest Generation generally didn’t discuss money with their children, shielding the baby boom generation from the horrors of war and poverty.