Lauder Institute News

A new book examines figures from the past who overcame adversity to leave a lasting mark on civilization.

Do disaster-hit regions benefit when corporations pitch in on relief, or do the companies get in the way? Experts from Wharton and The George Washington University explain where they can help.

According to some, value investing is on life support, if not dead. Wharton experts say that depends on how one measures value.

The appointment of Jerome H. Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve may lead to less strict regulations on banks, but on other issues he will likely follow the path set by predecessor Janet Yellen.

New Wharton research finds that smartphone use actually provides some emotional benefits for stressed-out adults, and that in turn has implications for marketers trying to reach an on-the-go audience.

Details on the big tax reform proposal remain sketchy. What seems clear: As proposed, the tax cuts do not pay for themselves and will spike up the deficit.

Hydros cofounder and CEO Winston Ibrahim has a plan to gain market share in the water filtration business dominated by Brita.

Wharton’s Philip Nichols and Penn’s Mitchell Orenstein discuss the connections between Russian oligarchs, the Kremlin and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

The world’s economic system faces five tough challenges. Multilateral institutions offer the best hope of managing them, notes this opinion piece by the secretary general of the European Stability Mechanism.

Google’s redevelopment plans in Toronto could lend some insight into what other companies — including Amazon — are looking for in headquarters locations.