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LilyLoop wins the 2024 Y-Prize competition

Biodegradable sensor tampons, wearable jewelry technology, and an app for timely tampon change reminders awarded LilyLoop the annual award.

From the William and Phyllis Mack Institute for Innovation Management



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Kiplinger

Can money buy you happiness? Yes, it can. However…

Research by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School reveals there is no monetary threshold at which money's capacity to improve well-being diminishes.

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The Atlantic

The hidden toll of surviving layoffs

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that companies have become less humane since the Great Recession with how they handle layoffs.

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CNN

Boeing’s got serious problems. The solution has baffled everyone

Gad Allon of the Wharton School says that Boeing’s first step to regaining trust should be firing its entire C suite.

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Technical.ly Philly

Wharton created a free series for entrepreneurs to learn about gen AI

A free virtual discussion series from the Wharton School offers a space for the business community to learn about developments with generative AI, featuring remarks from Mary Purk.

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Forbes

Billionaire Barry Sternlicht is doing SPAC deal with himself

David Erikson of the Wharton School says that Starwood Capital’s proposed SPAC merger seems analogous to the continuation funds that many private equity funds are currently doing.

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