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How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading

Should companies go public sooner about the fact that the SEC is investigating them? Daniel Taylor, a professor of accounting at Wharton, investigated this question in a research paper titled, “Undisclosed SEC Investigations,” which considers whether insiders gain an unfair advantage in being able to sell shares before the information hits the market.

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NPR

Inspired by the Olympics? It’s not too late to ignite your own fitness journey

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that repetition coupled with high motivation makes it much more likely to create a behavior change that lasts.

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Business Insider

Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the four-day workweek

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that bosses can use the latest headlines about the economy as a fresh reason to get tough with workers, even if business is still doing well.

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Marketplace (NPR)

The higher unemployment rate may not be a bad thing this time

Zeke Hernandez of the Wharton School says that immigration has helped ease worker shortages, which is different from bidding down wages by competing against U.S. workers.

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Bloomberg

Adani unveils $212 billion succession plan as scrutiny persists

Raphael Amit of the Wharton School says that the Adani conglomerate needs clearly laid-out processes for conflict resolution and well-defined roles among its leadership.

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The New York Times

So, human resources is making you miserable?

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that the personnel department was rebranded as human resources during the 1980-81 recession to view people as assets like machinery.

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CNN

Don’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that good habits and a well-established routine are better than willpower for developing and sticking to long-term change.

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