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  • How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations

    How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations
    Feb 20 2026
    Serguei Netessine, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, discusses how U.S. sanctions on Lukoil are disrupting franchise agreements, banking relationships, and customer perceptions for locally operated gas stations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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    13 Min.
  • Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs

    Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs
    Feb 18 2026

    Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, examines the cooling in white-collar job openings, the impact of investor-driven cost cutting, the concept of “AI washing,” and why economic uncertainty is keeping companies cautious about expanding their workforce.


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    12 Min.
  • Stablecoins Explained: Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance

    Stablecoins Explained: Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance
    Feb 13 2026

    Kevin Werbach, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the Stablecoin Toolkit and how clearer definitions, regulatory frameworks, and emerging use cases could position stablecoins as a bridge between digital assets and the traditional financial system.


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    11 Min.
  • Super Bowl Advertising Trends, Creative Strategy, and Brand Competition

    Super Bowl Advertising Trends, Creative Strategy, and Brand Competition
    Feb 11 2026
    Dr. Americus Reed, II, Wharton Professor of Marketing, breaks down the strengths, themes, and competitive dynamics of this year’s Super Bowl ads, including the role of nostalgia, humor, artificial intelligence, and long-term brand storytelling.

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    12 Min.
  • The Economic Reality Behind Billionaires Taxes and State Budgets

    The Economic Reality Behind Billionaires Taxes and State Budgets
    Feb 6 2026
    Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, analyzes the origins of billionaire and wealth taxes, explains why they consistently underperform revenue expectations, and explores their economic distortions at both the state and national level.

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    10 Min.
  • How Advertising Could Reshape ChatGPT and Digital Marketing

    How Advertising Could Reshape ChatGPT and Digital Marketing
    Feb 4 2026
    Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Program, discusses OpenAI’s move toward advertising, its implications for monetization, consumer experience, and the future of digital advertising.

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    13 Min.
  • What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets

    What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets
    Jan 30 2026
    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates, the significance of dissenting votes, the outlook for future cuts, shifting market leadership, and how AI-driven productivity may shape the economy and labor markets heading into 2026.

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    12 Min.
  • Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems

    Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems
    Jan 28 2026
    Patrick T. Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and current Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, draws on his experience to discuss why monetary policy has clear limits, the need for political follow-through on fiscal and workforce issues, and how investments in education, skilled trades, and digital innovation are essential for securing the nation’s long-term economic future.

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    11 Min.