Finance

Traders Who Bought Trump’s ‘Pro Growth’ Plan Now Pay for It

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that slower expectations on economic growth and increased risk of a recession could be causing the 10-year Treasury rate to decline.

An analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model found that current retirees would benefit at the expense of future generations if taxes were eliminated on Social Security benefits.

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that weakening economic growth could cause rate cuts to arrive earlier than expected, providing a cushion for equities in the second half of the year.

Itay Goldstein and David Zaring of the Wharton School comment on the Federal Reserve’s supervisory relationship with banks.

A 2023 paper co-authored by Susan Wachter of the Wharton School found that nearly half of adults aged 18 to 29 live with their parents at levels not seen since the Great Depression.

According to a new analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits may reduce U.S. government revenues by $1.5 trillion over 10 years and increase the federal debt by 7% by 2054.

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School discusses the availability of mortgage insurance in regions where disasters like fires and floods make insurance costly or scarce.

The Wharton School was rated No. 1 in the FT Global 2025 rankings for its MBA program and for academic research.