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The Trump administration’s portable mortgage push could let you keep your 3% rate, but experts warn it may backfire. What can homeowners do now?

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says a portable mortgage could encourage homeowners to sell, opening the door for new buyers.

There have been head fakes before, but this time may be different as the latest stock rotation out of AI is just getting started, analysts say

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that it’s hard to be certain about the current stock market rotation.

Odd lots: This is why credit card interest rates are so high

Itamar Dreschsler of the Wharton School discusses the costs of running a credit card operation and explains what borrowers are really paying for.

Target-date funds and other autopilot investments may offer you free money

A paper co-authored by Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School demonstrates how the bond market experienced tremendous turmoil during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020.

Americans’ happiness is at a record low. Or are we just using our money the wrong way?

Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School says that one of the most important things for happiness is how in control people are of their lives.

A climate ‘shock’ is eroding some home values. New data shows how much

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School is an author of a study showing the extent to which rising home insurance premiums are influenced by climate change.

Lauder Institute marks one-year milestone as a Lauder Institute–Stanford GSB collaboration

To celebrate the anniversary of the “All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions” podcast, which examines the most pressing business and policy issues through the lens of leadership and decision-making, the Lauder Institute is highlighting three recent episodes.

For most people, a bigger salary can make you happier—just not at your job, new Ivy League study finds

Research from Matt Killingworth of the Wharton School shows that the more you earn the happier you’re likely to be, with no point of diminishing returns.

How to get more people to buy annuities

Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School writes that making annuities a default option in 401(k)s makes it easier for people to turn retirement savings into retirement income that they won’t outlive.

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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