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A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap
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A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap

A limited four-part series hosted by Wharton’s Kenneth Shropshire called “Opportunity Matters” explores the intersection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in industries, and their influence on the racial wealth gap.

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Most Americans flunk when it comes to retirement literacy, study finds
Yahoo! Finance

Most Americans flunk when it comes to retirement literacy, study finds

Rachel M. Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute, Wharton School, and Perelman School of Medicine says that the U.S. lacks any sort of comprehensive approach to funding for long-term care.

Why is Elon Musk so mad at Delaware?
Philadelphia Inquirer

Why is Elon Musk so mad at Delaware?

Jill E. Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that Delaware is a more obviously pro-shareholder state than Nevada.

Californians face ‘devastating’ insurance hikes
Newsweek

Californians face ‘devastating’ insurance hikes

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that without a functioning insurance market there’s no functioning mortgage market or housing market.

Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’
The year 2024 written in the snow with a heart for a zero.

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Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’

The latest from the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” looks into the business, psychology, and economy of resolutions in its “Fresh Start” episodes.

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