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Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters says his Ivy League MBA was "a waste of time," and the real edge in today's AI-driven economy comes from the curiosity and empathy he developed as a humanities major. What Happened: Winters, 63, told Bloomberg last week that his 1988 Wharton...

When engaging in initial conversations with new acquaintances, don't be so quick to list one's job title, education, and accomplishments. Research suggests that this approach may not be as effective as previously thought. According to CNBC, citing a Harvard and Wharton study, students were...

As a dismal year on multiple fronts draws to a close, the attention has shifted to what’s in store for the financial markets in 2023. What Happened: The year 2023 is likely to be a very good one for equities, promising roughly 15-20% upside, Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel said in his...

Every golf course in China is equipped with cameras at almost every tee. Why? Because senior managers at state-owned enterprises are forbidden from enjoying such a frivolous pastime. But golf courses are places where plenty of business takes place, notes Marshall Meyer, a professor emeritus of...

Analysts are attempting to put probabilities on the likelihood of a bear market, ranging from a few percentage points to to 99.7 percent. As Business Insider reported early Thursday morning, Societe Generale's Albert Edwards is betting on the latter. From his morning note: "[L]et me...

The history of corporate CEOs who left and later came back to lead their companies is well documented and populated with some famous names. According to Wharton, companies rehire former chief executive officers for a number of reasons, chief among them the fact the company is in "dire...

Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of PIMCO Bill Gross asserts that stock investing is "dead as we know it" in his August investment letter. Pacific Investment Management Company has $1.82 trillion in assets is the world's largest bond mutual fund. "If financial assets no longer work for...

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel said stocks could end the year 8% to 10% higher than they are today, in an interview with Knowledge@Wharton. He thinks the economy looks pretty good. While the Dow's 11,000 close doesn't mean much to professional market watchers, it can give ordinary...