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The Declaration of Independence at the National Archives

Connecting with America’s 250th anniversary

Ahead of the main event on July 4, 2026, marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Penn students, faculty, and staff will have multiple early opportunities to engage with America’s 250th anniversary.

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What women really want: To not answer work emails at 10 p.m.

In an opinion essay, Corinne Lowe of the Wharton School advocates for work schedules that take into account that women who work outside the home still have more household responsibilities than men.

The Fed ‘has our back’ and will lower rates in December if needed, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses the Fed’s interest-rate decisions.

US Fed on track to cut rates again in penultimate decision of 2025

Loretta Mester of the Wharton School looks at concerns of the cooling labor market.

Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women

In her book “Having It All,” Corinne Low of the Wharton School outlines how structures around women’s work and home lives fail to truly accommodate working women.

The game theory of how algorithms can drive up prices

Joseph Harrington of the Wharton School comments on a new study on algorithmic pricing through the lens of game theory.

How DMV questions shape organ donor registration decisions

Wharton professor of business economics and public policy Judd Kessler explores whether rewording organ donor questions at the DMV can meaningfully increase registration rates.

This mining stock is the big winner of fresh trade China tensions

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that America’s lack of a strategic reserve of rare earth materials is negative for national security.

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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At-risk teens and AI chatbot crisis: ‘You need to know what’s going on,’ warns Talkspace CEO

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School comments on the positive use cases and negative aspects of AI use in mental health.

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