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Lauder Institute students looking at a scale model of a city.

A Lauder Institute intercultural venture in Oman and the UAE

Graduate students in the Lauder Intercultural Ventures program traveled from Oman to Dubai to learn about urban growth, trade, tourism, and development in areas entrenched in cultural history and with deep religious roots.

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Musk and Altman can’t stop bickering. That could actually be good for their brand

Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that openly feuding CEOs can keep companies in the public eye and strengthen their images as hardscrabble and competitive leaders.

Why is Kimberly-Clark hoping to acquire the embattled maker of Tylenol?

Paul Nary of the Wharton School weighs in on why owners of Kimberly-Clark may be OK with the risk ion creating an opportunity to make more money.

Control of Tesla is at stake in vote on Elon Musk’s pay plan

John Paul MacDuffie of the Wharton School comments on robotaxis and Tesla.

Layoffs hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and more — but it has little to do with AI

Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School says that layoffs are part of the capitalist process of creative destruction.

Tens of thousands of layoffs are being blamed on AI. What are companies actually getting?

According to a new report from the Wharton School, more large American companies than ever are using, investing in, and measuring the business impact of generative AI.

Local businesses and Penn suppliers promote their products and services during the expo portion of the Penn Local Business Exchange.

Fueling growth locally, together

The eighth annual Penn Local Business Exchange brought together entrepreneurs, city officials, and University buyers to swap insights and build relationships.

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You control hidden markets at work—it’s time to start acting like it

Judd Kessler of the Wharton School explains how to think about allocating time and opportunities at work.

Wharton faculty on the future of retail

The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” takes a marketing expert view of the world of retail.

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Economist Corinne Low on women, work, and the myth of ‘having it all’

Corinne Low of the Wharton School discusses her book “Having it All,” where she examines the data behind women’s lives, gender expectations, and how to build a happier future.

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