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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The Fed could pause its interest rate hikes right now, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School is featured on a segment of “Squawk Box” to discuss October’s producer price index data.
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How Starbucks took on Italy’s coffee culture
Eva Del Soldato of the School of Arts & Sciences favorably compares a Starbucks she visited in Italy to quality Italian coffee.
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I’m still single but this is why I’m quitting dating apps like Tinder and Hinge forever
Russel Ramsay of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the notion of uncertainty as an anxiety generator.
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Who benefits most from student loan forgiveness? Economists, investment banks and education experts weigh in
The White House says that the Penn Wharton Budget Model’s analysis supports its findings that most student loan forgiveness benefits will flow to low and middle earners.
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This is the key to influencing and motivating the people around you, says Wharton professor: ‘It’s not something in our DNA’
Michael Useem of the Wharton School says that leadership is something learned and developed over time, rather than an innate quality.
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How to work from your bedroom without ruining your sleep, according to experts
Ilene Rosen of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people should avoid working while sitting or lying in bed, to preserve the bed’s association with sleep.
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3 ways work is ‘sabotaging’ your sleep, according to experts—and how to have a better night’s rest
Ilene M. Rosen of the Perelman School of Medicine says that habits like exercising after dark and working longer hours can interfere with your sleep.
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Stop saying ‘I’m sorry’ at work—and use these 3 phrases instead, says Wharton psychologist
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School says that apologizing expresses care and empathy, but it’s often not the most effective way to take accountability.
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Forget electric toothbrushes: Tiny robots could one day brush and floss your teeth for you
Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and Edward Steager of the School of Engineering and Applied Science comment on technology that has the potential to prevent oral diseases by brushing and flossing with microbots.
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As Biden weighs a federal gas tax holiday, here’s what that could mean for prices at the pump
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School is quoted on how savings from a temporary break from the federal gas tax would not likely be very substantial for consumers.