In a shifting world order, US companies’ continued success will hinge on an understanding of policymakers’ intentions. Source: McKinsey How American business can prosper in the new geopolitical era

Adapting to rapidly evolving technology means investing in people who drive change on the ground. Source: McKinsey Lighthouse lessons: Four mindsets to make digital transformation stick

Sweeping tariffs would raise new revenue, but they would also depress GDP, wages, and Treasury bond demand and prices, according to the nonpartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Economic Impact of Tariffs

In the inaugural episode of the podcast series Where AI Works, Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar talks with Jonathan Halvorson from Mondelēz about how generative AI can help products stand out in the crowd. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How AI Can Be a Game Changer for Marketing

Amy Errett, founder of hair care company Madison Reed, shares her path to successful entrepreneurship in a new book by Wharton’s Lori Rosenkopf.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Unstoppable Entrepreneur: Madison Reed’s Amy Errett

Professor Sylvain Catherine explains how Social Security impacts wealth inequality.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Social Security’s Impact | Sylvain Catherine

It’s a common story: an immigrant arrives in a new country, sees a need, and works hard to build a successful business around it. Think of Chobani, Google, or Tesla. Indeed, 45 percent of Fortune 500 companies had immigrant founders. While most research focuses on why these people launched their businesses, perhaps more interesting is how they achieved lasting success. Neri Karra Read more about How Immigrant Entrepreneurs Build Lasting Businesses[…]

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win. Source: McKinsey The Read more about The McKinsey Crossword: “I Want Candy” | No. 229[…]

With more organizations deploying gen AI across business functions, a new survey finds that leaders are increasingly turning to open source AI solutions to build out their tech stacks. Source: McKinsey Open source technology in the age of AI

It may be hard to believe (or to pronounce) but the nation is nearing its semiquincentennial. Today, the country’s challenges are vast, but the possibilities are even greater. Source: McKinsey America at 250: An introduction