4/22
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Emergency Fed bank effort ends lending, as eyes turn to discount window
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that the existence of the Bank Term Funding Program is an admission of failure on the part of the Federal Reserve.
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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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‘A lot quieter’ Black Friday brings out discount hunters
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that consumers are more value conscious and are spending more conservatively.
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The price of love: Three important money tips for caregivers
Mary Naylor of the School of Nursing says that employee benefits are critical for caregiving but that people often don’t even know they exist or avail themselves of them.
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Bank of America’s unrealized losses on securities rose to $131.6B
Allison Nicoletti of the Wharton School explains why Bank of America’s mounting unrealized losses on securities are a non-issue from an accounting perspective.
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Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments
Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease.
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Who should get a COVID vaccine this year?
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine believes that the COVID boosters should be recommended annually only for high-risk groups.
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At Taser maker Axon, ex-staffers say loyalty meant being tased or tattooed
Wayne Guay of the Wharton School says that Axon’s stock plan was aggressive in its targets and covered an unusually long period, making it riskier for younger, often highly mobile employees.
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July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the record warmth of July indicates a planet that will continue to warm as long as people burn fossil fuels.
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U.S. accounting watchdog flags ‘unacceptable’ increase in audit deficiencies
Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School says that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board either needs to increase its enforcement, levy significantly higher penalties, or develop other methods to foster compliance.