This Week in Business

Host of The Biggest Loser Bob Harper talks about fitness, wellness and the new digital content he's working on for people trying to get in shape from home as part of this Wharton Business Daily Special - the Business of Fitness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent Smetters, Wharton Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy and Faculty Lead of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to talk about the economic outlook with the new administration, and how the COVID-19 vaccine roll out will factor into economic recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guy Kawasaki talks about the strong anti-vaccination movement in the United States, and how to encourage people who are hesitant about vaccines to take the Coronavirus vaccine so that we can return to 'normalcy.' On his Remarkable People podcast, Guy has tackled this question with a variety of experts, including Wharton's Katy Milkman and Jonah Berger.Guy Kawasaki is the creator of the Remarkable People podcast and chief evangelist of Canva. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. He was previously the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of Parler's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Herb Hovenkamp, Professor of Business Ethics & Legal Studies at the Wharton School and antitrust expert, talks about the actions of social media and tech platforms in terms of shutting down commentary from President Trump and his administration last week following the U.S. Capitol siege, and whether these actions are another example of tech companies having too much control over political discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, talks to Dan Loney about New Year's goals and visions, and why it's important to stay optimistic amidst the backdrop of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this replay of our top podcast of 2020, Joseph Westphal, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Inaugural Chang Sun Term Professor at Penn's Lauder Institute, discusses his perspective on the process that occurred leading up to last January's strike against Iran, and the state of U.S. relations with the Middle East over the last few years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Klein, Wharton Professor of Management and Vice-Dean of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, talks about NASDAQ's recent announcement requiring board diversity, why it's important to reinforce diversity throughout the company overall, and why companies have been historically resistant to change in this area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Zimmern, Founder & CEO of Passport Hospitality, returns to Wharton Business Daily to talk to Dan Loney about why he says the restaurant industry is falling apart nine months into the pandemic, and what must be done to save the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gad Allon, Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions at the Wharton School, and Director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, talks about the massive logistical challenges in distributing the COVID-19 vaccines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The advent and use of artificial intelligence is leading to deeper conversations about the influence this technology will have in the years ahead, particularly as it relates to data collection and privacy. In this re-play of a pre-pandemic interview with Timnit Gebru, the former Technical Co-Lead of Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team talks about her biggest concerns around data collection, changes that need to occur at the company structure and policy level, and diversity in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Sylvain Catherine and Chicago Booth Assistant Professor of Finance Constantine Yannelis discuss their new research on student debt forgiveness with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-founder of Premier Lacrosse League Paul Rabil talks to Dan Loney about lacrosse growing into a national, professional sport - and what it's like running a sports league during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of Wharton Business Daily's special, "The Business of Black Friday During a Pandemic," Wharton Professor of Marketing Barbara Kahn talks about the evolution of Black Friday and how the pandemic has changed one of the biggest shopping days of the year. She also talks innovation in retail and how the pandemic will shape how we shop even after it's over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Finance Jeremy Siegel gives the lay of the land in terms of what he's seeing with Wall Street, the Dow nearing 30,000 and what the year ahead has in store for us as we look to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howard Marks, W'67, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, talks about the current investing landscape, market recoveries and how the markets are doing well despite rising COVID-19 numbers across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim talks about how social media has become an integral part of our elections, how they are cracking down on misinformation, and how they should continue to take more action moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Krugman talks to Dan Loney about his views on economic recovery, where we stand with the pandemic and how he feels about the future. Krugman is a Nobel Laureate, Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and an opinion columnist for The New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Hsu, Professor of Management at Wharton, talks about why Chinese regulators halted the Ant Group IPO and what might happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, talks to Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney about the 2020 presidential election and the potential impacts for firms and governments around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marius Guenzel, Assistant Professor of Finance at Wharton, talks about the lifespan of a CEO both on the job and in their overall life. He discusses his recent paper that looked at the impact that different factors, like the Coronavirus Pandemic, hostile takeovers or industry turmoil, have on CEOs, and how it impacts their life expectancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman and Senior Advisor to The Lincoln Project, talks about the final weeks of campaigning, why national polling cannot be trusted, and how running a campaign is different for an incumbent vs. a first-time candidate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Keys, Assistant Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School, talks about sea level rise, its impact on the housing market, and what the future holds for the real estate market, mortgage lenders and insurers due to the effects of climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Minkoff, designer and founder of the luxury retail company that bears her name, and member of the Directors Council of Wharton's Baker Retailing Center, talks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about the pandemic's impact on luxury retailers, and her retail philosophy moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major Garrett, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News, talks about how the election is impacting the news media, the landscape of news today and the problem with FOX News and MSNBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Efraim Berkovich, Director of Computational Dynamics with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, talks to Dan Loney about the Penn Wharton Budget Model's new report that analyzes the economics of reopening schools vs. keeping them closed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Mackey, Founder & CEO of Whole Foods, talks about how the company has fared during the pandemic, the kinds of leaders we need right now, and his new book, Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitness expert and founder of The Fitness App Jillian Michaels talks about her battle with COVID-19, how her businesses have been impacted by the pandemic and whether at-home fitness is here to stay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a belief that 70% of people who will vote in the upcoming presidential election already know who they are going to vote for. How do you influence undecided voters - and convince the 70% who are decided to at least consider the other candidate? Jonah Berger, Associate Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, talks about how to influence mindsets on this edition of Wharton Business Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carolyn Kousky, Executive Director of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, discusses the aftermath of natural disasters and why low-income households should be prioritized after disaster strikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janice Bellace, Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics & Legal Studies at The Wharton School, talks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about concerns that women are faring worse than their male counterparts when it comes to pandemic layoffs and job losses, particularly working mothers who are dealing with the added challenges resulting from long-term school closures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian Thomas, Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU's Women's Rights Project - which Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped create - talks about RBG's legacy and what enabled her to lead significant change in women's rights and racial equality throughout her life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Prisinzano, Director of Policy Analysis for the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), discusses the recent release of the PWBM's analysis of the Biden Platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yuri Milner, Founder of DST Global and Wharton MBA Alumnus, talks about the new $10 million gift he and his wife made to Wharton to create the Friends of Israel MBA Fund, which will provide full tuition over the course of the two-year Wharton MBA program for a cohort of more than 60 Israeli students over the next decade. He also discusses venture capital and the future of tech entrepreneurship with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eugene Scalia, U.S. Secretary of Labor, talks about the most recent weekly unemployment claims report and the August Labor Department report, and plans to get the still unemployed back to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President and CEO of Time's Up Tina Tchen talks to Dan Loney about why media coverage of female politicians, which traditionally centers around physical appearance and family life vs. credentials, needs to change, and how it contributes to inequity across the business world as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Associate Professor of Management Ethan Mollick talks about his new book, The Unicorn's Shadow: Combating the Dangerous Myths that Hold Back, Startups, Founders and Investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assistant Professor of Political Science at The Wharton School, Marc Meredith, talks about mail-in voting for upcoming presidential election amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Secretary of Education talks about school reopenings, how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered education and is impacting school choice in this interview with Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Meyer, Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of the Risk Management Decision Processes Center at The Wharton School, discusses how to better prepare from a risk standpoint in light of California wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricane season, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With many schools remaining closed, online education is gaining additional scrutiny. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, talks about distance learning and how school districts are dealing with adding components from various educational apps to fill in the gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pinar Yildirim, Assistant Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, talked to Dan Loney about social media and electoral dynamics, and how to reverse the 'incumbency advantage' in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of HP, talks to Dan Loney about what Kamala Harris will bring to the Democratic ticket, how she will impact the race itself, and the "abject failure of the political class" in stalling necessary financial relief to the American people during the Coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Berkey, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, talks about the ethics of corporations rescinding COVID-related perks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Management Nancy Rothbard talks about how to create work/life boundaries during the work-from-home era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The question of what school will look like this fall is the ongoing question being debated around the country this summer. Dr. David Rubin, Director of PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, provides his perspective on what schools need to be considering if they are going to have a component of in-person learning this fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about how the US can get control of the Coronavirus pandemic and where we are in the race for a vaccine that's both safe and effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Prisinzano, Director of Policy Analysis for the Penn Wharton Budget Model, talks about the GOP's most recent proposal for financial support to assist the American public during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Colicchio, Head Judge of Bravo Network's Top Chef, talks about the state of the restaurant industry and how Congress can support independent restaurants amid the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, mortgage rates dipped below 3% - the first time they dipped this low in the 50 years Freddie Mac has watched mortgage rates. Sam Chandon, Adjunct Associate Professor of Real Estate at Wharton and Chair and Associate Dean of Real Estate at NYU, talks about the state of the market for both homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Deborah Birx, White House COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator, spent some time with Wharton Business Daily Host Dan Loney talking about where we are in the United States with the Coronavirus Pandemic, the strategy behind pool testing and why masks and social distancing are important, low-tech tools in curbing the spread of the virus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.