Wharton Business Daily

Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, discusses findings from a new report showing how proposed U.S. tariffs may lead to long-term declines in GDP and wages, reduced foreign investment, and increased difficulty in managing federal debt.

David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S. banking sector, highlighting key contrasts between Biden and Trump-era policies, the uncertain fate of Basel III implementation, and the role of agency discretion in shaping financial oversight.

Senthil Veeraraghavan, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explores the immediate and long-term effects of rising tariffs on global supply chains, pricing, and consumer markets.

Loretta J. Mester, Wharton Adjunct Professor of Finance and former President of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, shares her insights on the state of the economy, rising recession risks, and the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and interest rate decisions in an era of uncertainty.

Olivia Mitchell, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics, and Public Policy and Director of the Pension Research Council examines the state of financial education in the U.S., the consequences of financial illiteracy, and practical steps parents can take to equip children with the skills needed to manage money effectively throughout their lives.

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discusses the latest market fluctuations, attributing recent declines to tariffs and trade tensions while also analyzing the broader economic landscape.

John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton Management Professor, explores the potential consequences of new tariffs on the North American auto industry and how these trade policies impact U.S. automakers and their operations in Canada and Mexico.

Morris Cohen, Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School specializing in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations, explores the potential consequences of trade tariffs on the U.S. real estate sector, housing affordability, and market dynamics.

Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, discusses the growing involvement of private equity in the health care sector, its benefits and risks, and the regulatory challenges surrounding transparency and ownership structures.