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INDUSTRY NEWS

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BAKER RESEARCH

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FINANCE

Tariff Simulator: Revenue and Prices

Penn Wharton Budget Model

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RETAIL

What’s In Store for the Future of Self Checkouts?

Santiago Gallino, Wharton

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ECONOMICS

4 Things Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel Sees Propelling the Stock Market Past Record Highs

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton

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