Study finds people are more likely to trust election polls that support favored candidates

Penn researchers said these distorted perceptions of polls can have harmful effects on elections and undermine faith in the voting system.

Penn Wharton Budget Model projects Warren's wealth tax will reduce economic growth

The Penn Wharton Budget Model revealed Thursday that the tax could cause the nation’s annual economic growth to decrease by 0.2 percentage points each year over ten years. 

Former Center City Starbucks manager sues company for alleged anti-white discrimination

Shannon Phillips oversaw the Starbucks on 18th and Spruce streets, where two black men were arrested on suspicion of trespassing for declining to leave the store while waiting for an acquaintance. 

Wharton graduate Eric Tse becomes billionaire after receiving shares from parents' company

Tse's father, Tse Ping, is the founder of multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company Sino Biopharmaceutical. 

Penn study finds female medical researchers have less influence on Twitter than males

The study found that female researchers tended to have fewer followers, likes, and retweets than their male counterparts despite being equally active on Twitter.

Media, Inequality, and Change Center studies privacy burdens of cell-mostly internet users

The researchers organized focus groups with 79 participants who relied on phones for internet access in Philadelphia and Long Beach