July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026
HUMAN RESOURCES
In this follow-up to his Vantage Point column on AI and the demise of the cover letter, Judd Kessler explains why letters of recommendation carry more weight than ever before.
This article is part of Vantage Point, a monthly column featuring timely insights from Wharton faculty.
AI
Wharton’s Cornelia C. Walther explains how the language around “AI ethics” can create confusion and misplace accountability.
MARKETS & THE ECONOMY
Wharton's Patrick Harker and Peter Conti-Brown unpack the central bank’s origins, its unusual structure, and the quiet ways it shapes the economy.
Breaking Down the World Cup
THIS WEEK
An analytics leader from a Major League Soccer club examines how data shapes soccer decision-making.
Knowledge by Numbers
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Attributes scored to determine the 2026 Best Countries Index. How did the top nations make their grade?
Faculty in the News
On Social Security trust fund depletion: "We're still talking about a pretty sizable increase that would be necessary in terms of taxes or benefit cuts going forward, and if we don't take action soon, that number just simply goes up."
— Kent Smetters, Faculty Director, Penn Wharton Budget Model
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