Lauren Foster

Speaking at UVA Darden, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson said inflation is too high and policymakers must weigh a "cascade" of economic shocks. He also discussed Fed credibility, how AI adoption could reshape growth and what lies beneath a stable labor market.

The United States is on a streak landing more international events than ever. What’s driving the good fortune for sports fans living in the country?

UVA Darden names Christopher “Topher” Fuller chief marketing and communications officer. Drawing on leadership experience at Blue Origin, Inspire Brands and Yum! Brands, Fuller will strengthen Darden’s global brand and reach.

Is dynamic pricing simply a way for companies to charge more—or can consumers benefit, too? Professor Pnina Feldman helps answer the big questions.

Iceberg lettuce is not your everyday villain, but this week the leafy green emerged as the primary suspect in an explosive case. It also put fast-food chain Taco Bell on the front lines of responding to one of the biggest food-safety crises in the chain’s history.

To help interpret the “Fed speak,” Darden Report checked in with Mickey Fortune (MBA ’26), creator of the FOMC Oracle, an AI-powered tool trained on decades of Federal Reserve transcripts, speeches and public remarks. The tool simulates how current and former Fed leaders might respond to today’s economic questions.

Chances are you have heard about this summer’s two surprise hits: “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” low-budget films by Gen Z directors who first built audiences on YouTube. Anthony Palomba shares insights on how to understand what is driving these films’ success — and what Hollywood should learn from it.

On a trip this spring to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, a financial pilgrimage famously dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” Darden students were immersed in a weekend of long-term investing.