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Finance

The Crypto Catalysts

Digital currency is going mainstream — fast — with newfound support from the White House to Wall Street. Four alumni leaders share their journey into the rapidly evolving space.

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Innovation/Tech

Faculty Book Excerpt: The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded

In the new edition of The Leader’s Brain, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt details the strategic shifts needed for success in the age of AI.

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Real Estate

What Big Data Says About Rising Home Insurance Rates

Professor Benjamin Keys shares how real estate data is shedding new light on everything from smart investment decisions to mounting insurance costs in risky climates.

Knowledge at Wharton: Data
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“Treat a near-accident as an accident,” offers Wharton’s Gad Allon in light of recent air traffic incidents.

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Finance

A Professor’s Perspective on Crypto

Four takeaways from Wharton’s Itay Goldstein on the state of the industry, regulatory questions, and what may lie ahead

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Retail

Retail's New Rules

These trends are changing the business calculus for e-commerce companies, grocers, and your favorite fashion brands.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Case
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Careers

The Work-Life Balancing Act

A series from Wharton’s Ripple Effect podcast explores how employees can bring their whole selves to work.

Knowledge at Wharton: Essay
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Innovation/Tech

Are Food Delivery Apps Hurting Restaurants?

New research finds the platforms have fundamentally altered the nature of competition.

Knowledge at Wharton: The Deck
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Careers

Could a Competitive Nudge Help Close the C-Suite Gender Gap?

A simple but powerful message encouraged more women to apply for executive roles in a Wharton experiment.

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AI/Analytics

Must-Read Wharton Authors

Costs of remote work, data-informed strategies for working moms, and more from alumni and faculty

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Forging Pathways for Future Investors

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