Wharton School

Hoping to add some safety against inflation to their portfolios, many folks have been investing in Treasury inflation-protected securities -- TIPS. So now that inflation is on the horizon, they should be sitting pretty, right? Unfortunately not. Here's why.

The creator of one of the great American snacks, the Cheez Doodle, died on July 27 at his home in King's Point, New York. For millions of consumers, the puffed-corn treats, coated in aerosolized cheese, are a childhood classic, and an adult temptation. Mr. Yohai leaves behind a legion of contented, orange-dusted smiles.

What if home ownership really isn't the American Dream? A research paper released by a real-estate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School starts the debate. And with these delicious findings: Renters are not only happier than the average homeowner, but they're thinner, too.Oh,...

Is the customer always right? OK, they're not always right. But shouldn't consumers at least feel as though they are valued? Particularly in today's economy, where customer retention and growth is tougher and tougher, you would think the low-cost investment of being responsive to customers...