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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Hedge funder famous for his ‘black swan’ strategy says there’s ‘something immoral’ about America’s reliance on debt—and future generations ‘will bear the burden for this’
A 2023 study by the Wharton School found that the U.S. has about 20 years left for corrective action to fix the national debt before it hits 200% of GDP.
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The cult of tax efficiency: The totally legal way that Tesla, Ford, Netflix and dozens of other large companies use U.S. law to pay their C-suite more than Uncle Sam
According to Jennifer Blouin of the Wharton School, the federal government considers carrying over corporate losses from less- to more-profitable years a nice way to help companies over bumpy times.
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Hotshot Wharton professor sees $34 trillion debt triggering 2025 meltdown as mortgage rates spike above 7%: ‘It could derail the next administration’
Joao Gomes of the Wharton School predicts that America’s $34 trillion debt burden may upset the world’s financial markets as early as next year, assuming that a president-elect announces a raft of expensive policies.
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Millennials and Gen Xers might be the unluckiest caregivers in history. Here’s how their crisis is affecting every workplace
A report by Mary Naylor of the School of Nursing found that many employed caregivers miss work, reduce their work hours, refuse promotions, or leave the workforce altogether to meet family responsibilities.
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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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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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You can’t force holiday cheer—but three habits can help you feel happier this season
In his co-written book “Character Strengths and Virtues.” Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences defines gratitude as being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen and taking time to express thanks.
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says remote work has created a ‘wild card’ workplace that makes it easier to fire people
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that laying off a worker over email or Zoom can be significantly less daunting.
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‘The era of “do nothing, the boss can’t fire me” is over’ says Ivy League professor Jeremy Siegel, as workers face down fear of layoffs
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that the current upward productivity trajectory is fueled partly by employee anxiety and advances in artificial intelligence.
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Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego.