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Over the past decade, technology has profoundly changed the way we live. From drone delivery systems to autonomous vehicles, our current society operates at a scale inconceivable to even the greatest innovators of past. However, with the rapid onset of technological development, questions arise regarding how the government should regulate new and unknown risks. -
One of President Trump’s key campaign promises was to reevaluate the trade relationship between the U.S. and China. In 2018, the Trump administration imposed tariffs of up to 25% on over $250 billion worth of Chinese goods.[1] In response, China imposed tariffs of similar severity on $110 billion worth of American goods, such as chemicals, coal, and medical equipment.[2] Since then, the two largest economies in the world have been engaged in an escalating trade war, but the meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the 2019 G20 summit signaled progress in negotiations. Here, the two leaders agreed to a ceasefire and a return to discussions for a trade deal.[3] -
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House will launch a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump in response to the ongoing whistleblower complaint; The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report on Wednesday that reviewed and predicted the state of the world’s oceans and ice; Congress is currently acting on the SAFE Banking Act: a bill that would provide protections to financial institutions that serve cannabis businesses; More workers to qualify for overtime; Despite advice from Energy Department, EPA granted full biofuel waivers; U.S. home sales increase more than expected in August. -
Wharton’s Peter Cappelli and Prasanna Tambe discuss their new research about the challenges of using AI in human resources. The professors show how limited data, the complexity of HR tasks, fairness and accountability pose problems for digital HR -
Professor Peter Cappelli comments on how the new statement on the purpose of companies may affect HR and employees; in particular he says the it is an effort to respond to industry analysts who often resist the idea of spending on employee issues.
