Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why spinoffs make sense for faltering conglomerates General Electric and Johnson & Johnson, and why she expects to see more large companies engage in divestitures and acquisitions.

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The Breakup of GE and J&J: The End of the Conglomerate?

Products often become clutter when consumers save them for special occasions that never arrive. Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains why marketers may want to avoid making items seem too special or exclusive.

Curbing Clutter: Why Do We Hold On to Things We Never Use?

Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie analyzes Walmart’s recent milestone of operating driverless delivery trucks on a commercial route.

Driverless Deliveries: How Close Are We?

The disruptions to the global supply chain hold lessons for both companies and consumers, say Wharton professors Santiago Gallino and Barbara Kahn.

Holiday Holdup: Can We Solve Our Supply Chain Problems?

Facebook’s name change to "Meta" signals a lot more about the company than a simple rebrand. Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams breaks down the decision and its implications for the world’s largest social media network.

Into the Metaverse: Can Facebook Rebrand Itself?

Wharton’s Katy Milkman interviews New York University professor Jay Van Bavel about his new book, ‘The Power of Us,’ which explores how group affiliations shape our identity and can influence performance and cooperation.

How to Harness the Power of Belonging

In the 10th anniversary edition of his book ‘The Leader’s Checklist,’ Wharton’s Michael Useem highlights 16 mission-critical principles to help leaders make good decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments.

This Checklist Can Make You a Better Leader

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks to University of Virginia professor Sean Martin and Deloitte’s Thalia Smith about how social class and upward mobility shape careers, especially for people of color.

How Social Class Affects the Career Ladder

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and CEO of Women’s World Banking, a nonprofit that is expanding financial inclusion for women.

How a Nonprofit Is Helping Women Reach Economic Parity

The Great Resignation is coinciding with record applications for new businesses. Wharton management professor Jacqueline “Jax” Kirtley looks at what this means for the labor market.

Is the Great Resignation Giving Rise to the Entrepreneur?

Tax reforms proposed as part of the budget reconciliation process would have important consequences for U.S. multinationals’ profit-shifting incentives, and also their competitiveness, according to an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

Why U.S. Multinationals May Increase Profit-shifting

Wharton's Daniel Taylor believes legislative changes are needed to get insider trading under control and reform Wall Street’s image.

What Will It Take to Curb Insider Trading?

Wharton management professor Samir Nurmohamed explains what compels whistleblowers like Facebook’s Frances Haugen to come forward in an organization.

Facebook Whistleblower: Why It Takes a Village

Whether teams or individuals are better at accomplishing tasks depends on the complexity of the work, according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Duncan Watts.

Are Teams Better Than Individuals at Getting Work Done?

Wharton’s Benjamin Keys explains why the red-hot U.S. real estate market isn’t a bubble that’s ready to burst. Home prices are likely to stay high for years to come.

Why the U.S. Housing Boom Isn’t a Bubble

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