Why Darden’s 2026 Economic Outlook Didn’t End with a Prediction
In a live audience poll at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Economic and Market Outlook 2026, 55% of attendees predicted a soft landing for the U.S. economy over the next 12-18 months, while 32% expected “no landing,” a scenario in which GDP grows at or above its long-term trend. Fourteen percent anticipated a recession. On markets, sentiment tilted toward caution: 70% of respondents said they believe the stock market is currently in an AI bubble.
Are kids watching? The Super Bowl’s massive audience hides a ‘massive problem’
According to Anthony Palomba, shorter attention spans, an explosion of viewing options and a cultural obsession with individuals – exemplified by the mass following of influencers and individual athletes on social media – over teams all contribute to declining sports viewership among younger audiences.
Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair: What It Means for Rates
Professor Dan Murphy on how changes in interest rates could affect the economy in light of a new incoming Fed Chair.
How to think less – and decide better
Professor Bobby Parmar offers suggestions based on his research to transform overthinking into productive decision-making.
Ethics Is the Defining Issue for the Future of AI. And Time Is Running Short.
As investment in artificial intelligence (AI) continues to surge, a critical element is not getting enough consideration, increasing risks to people, businesses and society. More attention must be focused on ethics as it applies to AI, in theory and in practice.
Staying neutral can hurt your reputation, study finds
People shouldn’t be afraid to say what they think, and new research from the University of Virginia bears that out.
