Booth School of Business
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Economists propose property tax reform over California's billionaire wealth tax
California voters are considering Proposition 40, a wealth tax on billionaires, but economists suggest reforming Proposition 13, a 1978 property tax cap, could generate more sustainable revenue. While Proposition 40 aim…
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Gen Z questions MBA value as applications plunge 25% amid AI job market shifts
Applications to U.S. graduate business programs have seen a significant 25% decline in 2026, the largest drop in nearly a decade. This trend is attributed to economic uncertainty, shifting visa policies, and geopolitica…
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Ultra-rich Americans pull away from the top 1% as AI fuels stock market gains
A "K-shaped" economic split is now dividing the wealthiest Americans, with the top 0.1% far outpacing the rest of the top 1%. Households in the top 0.1% now average $204 million, 7.7 times more than those in the remaind…
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Economist warns of 'panic season' in markets due to summer vacations
A senior portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management, Owen Lamont, has identified a historical pattern of market crises occurring between August and October, which he terms "panic season." This phenomenon is attribute…
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Bond traders test Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's new communication strategy
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly being tested by bond traders who are pushing Treasury yields higher. Analysts suggest this rise in yields, particularly for 30-year Treasuries nearing 5.3%, reflects marke…
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Americans' happiness plummets post-pandemic, widening marital divide
Americans' self-reported happiness has significantly declined since the pandemic, reaching unprecedented lows. Economist Sam Peltzman notes that this drop disproportionately affected high-income, college-educated indivi…
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Economist finds unprecedented decline in American happiness post-2020
A prominent economist, Sam Peltzman, has identified an unprecedented decline in American happiness, particularly since 2020. Analyzing the General Social Survey, he found that the percentage of Americans reporting "very…