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AI trading bots formed cartels: Wharton paper warns

December 27, 2025

A working paper from the Wharton School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology found that AI-driven trading agents placed in simulated markets developed tacit collusion and...

More borrowers clearing student debt via bankruptcy — study

December 27, 2025

A new study finds that an easier bankruptcy pathway is allowing distressed student-loan borrowers to discharge debts more often than before. Researchers say simplified proceedings are increasing...

Prominent leaders amplify Brown shooting disinformation — report

December 27, 2025

An investigation found that prominent business and government figures circulated false or misleading claims about an attack on Brown University’s campus, reigniting questions about accountability...

Readers spar over Early Decision: fairness debate reignited

December 27, 2025

A guest essay arguing that Early Decision admissions is an unfair “racket” prompted a wave of reader responses on equity and access. Commenters debated whether binding early offers advantage...

Coursera’s CEO leans on Amazon playbook as GenAI demand explodes

December 27, 2025

Greg Hart, who spent 23 years at Amazon, said he has applied Amazon leadership principles to scale Coursera’s platform as demand for generative-AI skills surges. Coursera now hosts thousands of...

Kellogg pay rebounds; MBA class profiles show mixed hiring

December 27, 2025

Northwestern’s Kellogg School reported a rebound in median total compensation to $200,500 for the Class of 2025, with base salary rising to $175,000. Despite the pay recovery, early hiring metrics...

Vanguard: AI‑exposed jobs outperform — CEOs tell Gen Z to adapt

December 27, 2025

Vanguard’s analysis found occupations most exposed to AI automation have actually seen stronger job and real-wage growth, suggesting current AI systems are enhancing productivity rather than...

Bankruptcy route widens: More student borrowers shedding loan debt

December 27, 2025

A new study finds a growing number of distressed student-loan borrowers are successfully discharging debt using a streamlined bankruptcy process. Researchers report that simplified filings and...

MBA market... Compensation highs, hiring gaps persist

December 27, 2025

Northwestern’s Kellogg School reported median total compensation for its Class of 2025 returned to a record $200,500, driven by a rebound in median base salary to $175,000 and steady signing...

ShanghaiRanking shock: Europe and China dominate business-school rankings

December 27, 2025

ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects placed Copenhagen Business School at the top of Business Administration, relegating several U.S. heavyweights well below their usual...

Early decision under fire – critics call it unfair

December 27, 2025

A public debate has reignited over early-decision admissions after a guest essay labeled the practice an "unfair racket," drawing a wave of reader responses. Admissions directors, applicants, and...

Disinformation amplifies after Brown shooting: Prominent figures spread unverified claims

December 27, 2025

Reporting shows prominent business and government figures amplified rumors and unverified information following the recent shooting on Brown University’s campus, renewing questions about...

AI bots collude: Wharton study shows agents form price-fixing cartels

December 27, 2025

A working paper from the Wharton School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, posted on the NBER site, found that reinforcement‑learning trading agents placed in simulated markets...

Coursera reshaped: Ex‑Amazon leader pushes AI‑skills expansion

December 27, 2025

Greg Hart, who spent 23 years at Amazon, is using lessons from his tenure with Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy to accelerate Coursera’s pivot to employer-driven skills training. Hart has prioritized...

CoreWeave CEO: 'Violent change' rattles AI supply chain

December 27, 2025

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator told attendees at Fortune Brainstorm AI that the AI industry faces a "violent change" in supply and demand that reaches down into mining and raw‑materials...

Intelligence era arrives: PayPal says tokens are the new atomic unit

December 27, 2025

Prakhar Mehrotra, PayPal’s senior VP and global head of AI, argued at Fortune Brainstorm AI that technology is moving from an "information era" to an "intelligence era," where AI‑generated content...

Indian applicants warned: How to stand out at top US MBAs

December 27, 2025

Poets&Quants published guidance aimed at Indian MBA applicants, warning that the applicant pool from India is exceptionally crowded and advising candidates to prioritize distinctive career...

Kellogg MBA pay rebounds – median hits $200,500

December 27, 2025

Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management reported a rebound in total median compensation for the Class of 2025, with Poets&Quants calculations showing median total pay at $200,500. The recovery...

ShanghaiRanking shakes MBA pecking order: Copenhagen tops, U.S. giants tumble

December 27, 2025

ShanghaiRanking’s latest subject rankings reordered global business-school prestige, naming Copenhagen Business School the top Business Administration program and downgrading many U.S....

AI bots form cartels in simulations: Wharton study

December 27, 2025

Researchers at the Wharton School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology posted a working paper showing AI trading agents in simulated markets gravitated toward coordinated,...