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What Mark Zuckerberg Has to Fear in Testifying before Congress

An article exploring what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could face when he testifies before Congress next week quotes Paul Argenti.

Apr 06, 2018

A Total Look at MBA Pay at Leading Schools

An article about salary and bonus data at top business schools highlights Tuck as the school with the highest percentage of students receiving signing bonuses among those ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report.

Apr 05, 2018

Tariffs Explained

In an interview with PRI’s “The World,” Emily Blanchard discusses recent tariffs proposed by President Trump on China, as well as potential retaliatory tariffs.

Apr 05, 2018

Trump Keeps Attacking Corporations. But Do They Really Need to Fear Him?

An article about presidents picking fights with corporations, including President Trump’s recent clash with Amazon, quotes Paul Argenti. He says that, in the case of Amazon, it’s perhaps better to not have the support of the president.

Apr 04, 2018

Massive United States-Saudi Infrastructure Fund Struggles to Get Going

Quotes Colin Blaydon in an article about a $40 billion infrastructure investment fund created in 2017 by Blackstone. Blaydon says the fund’s inability to gain traction is surprising given the company behind it.

Apr 04, 2018

How Medicine Got Too Good for Its Own Good

Profiles Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, who has spent much of his career warning of the dangers of overdiagnosis, which can lead to unnecessary procedures and even harm patients that are otherwise healthy.

Apr 04, 2018

The Club Store Effect: Research from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business Reveals How Bulk B...

Highlights research by Kusum Ailawadi exploring the effect that shopping at warehouse club stores has on consumers. Ailawadi found that people who shop at club stores shop more, spend more, and eat more than those who don’t, but says the research is not an indictment of the club store format.

Apr 03, 2018

Elon Musk’s April Fools’ Tweets Were ‘Not a Joking Matter,’ Experts Say

Quotes Paul Argenti in an article regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s April Fools’ tweets stating the electric car maker was bankrupt. Argenti says the tweets were in poor taste given recent news surrounding the company.

Apr 03, 2018

Here’s How Kellogg, Tuck and Wharton Are Driving Opportunities for Women in Business

Quotes Jessica Nuñez T’18 in an article highlighting the various ways top U.S. business schools promote and motivate women in business. At Tuck, efforts range from coffee chats with prospective students to large-scale events such as the forthcoming Initiative for Women Symposium.

Apr 03, 2018

Under Trump, a Strong Economy but Murky Policy Outlook

An article regarding uncertainty about economic policy under Presidents Obama and Trump quotes Dean Matthew J. Slaughter. Slaughter says President Trump has shown a propensity to pick winners and losers with his policy decisions.

Apr 01, 2018

The Store Is Dead—Long Live the Store

Santiago Gallino and coauthors David R. Bell and Antonio Moreno argue that offline-first retailers can benefit from mimicking showroom concepts started by online-first retailers.

Apr 01, 2018

It’s Factory North America,’ but Trump Could Hobble It

Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about how the future of NAFTA will impact American businesses, particularly Union Pacific and others in the railroad industry.

Mar 30, 2018