This Week in Business

Marc Chandler, Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, joins host Jeremy Schwartz to discuss the current US trade markets and recent developments across the globe on Behind the Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Catharine Hays and Jenny Rooney talk with Nick Drake, Executive Vice President Marketing & Experience at T-Mobile USA, and Rick Gomez, CMO of Target, about their key takeaways from the recent Cannes Lions Festival in France on CMO Spotlight.Business Radio Monthly Special! CMO Spotlight is by CMOs, for CMOs - and everyone else who wants to know what today’s Chief Marketing Officers are thinking and doing, including where they are investing their time, energy, and resources for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator & Body Language Expert, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham to discuss what to do when you're faced with a bully in a job negotiation and other negotiating tips on Career Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua March, Founder and CEO of Conversocial, joins host Americus Reed to discuss his new book "Message Me," about the future of customer service in this world of social media messaging and AI on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened to domestic corporate investment after the financial crisis of 2008? Joao F. Gomes, Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent B-School Seminar presented to congressional staffers that examines the decade-long weak recovery, influencing the lackluster investment of U.S. corporations into its economy and its potential effects on little infrastructure spending.  This seminar is part of the Penn Wharton B-School for Public Policy, a new monthly series of faculty-led seminars for policymakers on Knowledge@Wharton. For more information about how to get involved with Penn Wharton B-School for Public Policy, visit: https://publicpolicy.wharton.upenn.edu/b-school/get-involved/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allen Gannett, Founder and CEO of Track Maven, joins host Americus Reed to discuss his new book "The Creative Curve" which overturns what we’ve learned about creative genius and reveals the science behind successful innovation and creativity on Marketing Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff King, Senior Director of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Social Innovation at The Hershey Company, joins hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Sandi Hunt to discuss Hershey’s sustainability and farmer livelihoods programming, philanthropic giving and community programs, and Hershey’s commitment to childhood nutrition programs and expanding economic development in under-served communities on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for the Wharton Executive MBA Program and host of Career Talk, has published a new book, "Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers - and Seize Success" which is now available for purchase. On this special episode of Career Talk, Nick Corcodilos, Host of Ask the Headhunter, interviews Dr. Dawn Graham about the key takeaways readers can expect from her book.Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789Y665J/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mexico has elected a populist and leftist president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Host Dan Loney talks with Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Professor at George Mason University Schar School of Policy and a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Government, and Christopher Sands, Senior Research Professor and Director of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Center for Canadian Studies, to discuss the potential changes for the country he may make and how it will impact trade and U.S.-Mexico relations on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state of California has banned localities from enacting any more soda taxes until 2031. Host Dan Loney talks with Jason Riis, Senior Research Fellow at Wharton, Karen Glanz, Epidemiology Professor at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, and Christina Roberto, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, to discuss the motivations behind this new ruling and whether or not other states may follow suit on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney's $71.3 billion proposed merger with 20th Century Fox recently got approval from the Justice Department, with a few stipulations. Host Dan Loney talks with Herbert Hovenkamp, Penn Law Professor, and Hemant Bhargava, Professor of Technology at UC Davis, to discuss the aspects of the deal and how Disney seems to have struggled less than the recent ATT-Time Warner merger on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Marlene DeMaio, Chief of Orthopedic and Spine Services at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) and Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Pennsylvania, joins hosts Mike Useem and Jeff Klein to discuss what leadership theories work in the operating room and what theories do not, and how she brings her military leadership experience as a Retired Navy Captain to the operating table on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has officially been one year since the former Philadelphia University merged with Thomas Jefferson University to form a healthcare collaboration with a mission to enable lifelong learning. Host Dan Loney talks to Stephen Klasko, Wharton Alum and President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health System, and Dr. Stephen Spinelli, Jr, Chancellor of Jefferson University about how they are forging this new path in education and medicine on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cliff Oxford, Founder and CEO of The Oxford Center, joins host Loren Feldman to discuss how small business owners can strategize when conflicts arise by using a recent legal battle as an example on Mind Your Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan David, Co-Founder of GeoInvesting, and Congressional Candidate in Pennsylvania’s 4th District, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel to discuss Chinese Tariffs and the potential risks of investing in China on Behind the Markets. Dan David is featured in the documentary China Hustle, a Wall Street heist story about a massive web of fraud in Chinese investments. Learn more here: https://www.thechinahustlefilm.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Butler, Mid-Atlantic Executive Director for the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), and Richard Prisinzano, Senior Economist at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, join host Kent Smetters to discuss their insights on the rising oil and gas prices: what's causing it, how's it impacting your wallet, and what can be done about it on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber's year-long ban from operating in London has now been lifted; Uber has been given a probationary 15 months to resume operations. Host Dan Loney talks with John Paul MacDuffie, Professor of Management at the Wharton School and Director of the Program of Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI) at Wharton's Mack Institute for Innovation Management, to discuss the impact of this decision for Uber as they once again take to the London streets on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a small restaurant in Virginia last week and she and President Trump tweeted criticisms of the restaurant's refusal of service. This incident had followed a series of other occasions where people had approached and yelled at Trump Administration Officials while they were out to eat. Host Dan Loney talks with Eric Orts, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, and Elizabeth Sepper, Professor of Law at Washington University, to look at the legal questions surrounding the restaurant's decision and impact the public backlash is having against the Trump Administration on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anuj Gupta, General Manager of the historic Reading Terminal Market, joins host Saikat Chaudhuri to discuss how he's taking the iconic 125 year old Philadelphia market into the future on Mastering Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Bensinger, BuzzFeed Investiagive Reporter, joins hosts George Perry and Michelle Young to discuss his book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal," documenting the history of corruption in FIFA and how the arrests have affected the game moving forward on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court issued several influential rulings in its most recent session—and last week Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will be retiring. Host Dan Loney discusses the impact of the rulings on these cases and the potential makeup of the court's political leanings moving forward now that Kennedy is stepping down, with Ted Ruger, Dean of Penn Law and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law, and Randy Beck, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Justice Thomas O. Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law at the University of Georgia School of Law and former clerk to Justice Anthony Kennedy on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host John Barkett takes a deeper look at the current state of progress in the journey to legalize medical marijuana in the US with a panel of experts on The Business of Health Care. Panelists include: Aaron Smith, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA); Peter Conti-Brown, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at Wharton; and Etinne Fontan, VP and Co-Owner of Berkeley Patients Group (BPG), the oldest and most respected medical cannabis dispensary in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Inman, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Finance, Economics, and Public Policy at the Wharton School, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent B-School Seminar presented to congressional staffers that focuses on considering public v. private financing options for President Trump's $1.5 billion infrastructure plan and the roles all levels of governments should have to ensure efficient project management.This seminar is part of the Penn Wharton B-School for Public Policy, a new monthly series of faculty-led seminars for policymakers on Knowledge@Wharton. For more information about how to get involved with Penn Wharton B-School for Public Policy, visit: https://publicpolicy.wharton.upenn.edu/b-school/get-involved/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Carroll, Senior Manager of Business Outreach and Brand Evangelist at Yelp, joins hosts Dave Reibstein and Suneal Bedi to discuss the ins and outs of marketing your business on the online platform featuring crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses, reservation services, and ads on Measured Thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SeaWorld, Ikea and Royal Caribbean recently announced they will remove plastic straws and bags from their properties. They're joining a growing group of international businesses, organizations and governments to ban plastics that are having a devastating impact on many animals and the environment. Elizabeth DeSombre, Professor of Environmental Studies at Wellesley College, and Kartik Chandran, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of the Wastewater Treatment and Climate Change Program at Columbia University, join host Dan Loney to discuss the impact of getting rid of single-use plastics and how consumers can change their behavior to lessen their daily usage of these products on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and CEO of BetterUp, joins host Irina Yuen and Doug Collom to discuss their mission to help companies provide coaching and leadership training to all employees of all levels by using their mobile platform on Bay Area Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey is a PIK Professor of Population Health and Health Equity at the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn School of Nursing, and Wharton, and President Emerita and Former CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is one of Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential people in health care. Risa joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her mission to help companies encourage access to affordable healthcare in their communities by addressing environmental, social, and structural challenges that may impact residents' health on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Net Neutrality was officially repealed earlier this month. Wharton Professors Pinar Yildirim, Marketing, and Kevin Werbach, Legal Studies and Business Ethics, join host Dan Loney to discuss whether any noticeable changes will affect companies and consumers in the near future on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Yun, Attending Physician and Faculty Member at PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Penn Medicine, and Peter Margulies, Professor of Immigration and National Security Law at the Roger Williams University School of Law, join host Dan Loney to discuss the medical implications of the current US policy separating children from their parents when they cross into the southern US border on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natural disasters are becoming a more frequent occurrence these days and as a result, more and more companies are experiencing disruption in their business. Host Dan Loney talks with Wharton Professors Mike Useem, Director of Wharton's Center for Leadership and Change Management, and Howard Kunreuther, Co-Director of Wharton's Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, to discuss their new book "Mastering Catastrophic Risk: How Companies Are Coping with Disruption" which examines why and how companies can prepare for such events on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniela Terminel, CEO of Global Health Corps, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss her mission to mobilize the movement for health equality by building the next generation of health leaders to fight for access to affordable healthcare on Dollars and Change.http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katlyn Grasso, Founder and CEO of GenHERation, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss how she aims to close the gender career achievement gap by connecting Millennial and Gen Z women with organizations that advance women's professional opportunities on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Bloom, CFO at ENODO, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss his work with partners and staff to help governments and private sector clients understand, measure, and forecast Social Risk impacts on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andras Forgacs, Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Meadow, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss his work with 3D bioprinting on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawn Hines, Co-Founder of Aventura Investment, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss Aventura Investment's goal to establish, invest in, and support companies that provide value chain services to smallholder growers in Africa on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aubrey Hruby, Co-Founder of Africa Experience Network, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss her work and progress in African markets on Dollars and Change.http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is the final day of EXCLUSIVE interviews from #WhartonForum 2018 hosted by Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein on Dollars and Change. Enjoy!For 52 years, Wharton alumni have been gathering twice a year in different continents to network and embrace the global business school brand with “Lifelong Learning.” This year alumni, faculty and industry leaders converged in New York City for panels on business founders, finance, and the future of global growth. For more information, visit: http://www.whartonnewyork18.com | More Than Ever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blair Duncan, COO of Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the federal initiative to revitalize underdeveloped urban communities on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regina Jaslow, Chief Revenue Officer of Amplicare, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss how Amplicare is breaking down complex barriers at the intersection of technology and healthcare on Dollars and Change.http://www.whartonnewyork18.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ikdeep Singh, Brand President at L'Oreal USA (Maybelline, Garnier, and Essie), joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the future of luxury product brands and beauty products on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janet Cowell, CEO of Girls Who Invest, joins host Dan Loney live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss enabling more women and underrepresented minorities to become asset managers on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, joins host Dan Loney live from Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss real estate and the Penn Med's Basser Center for BRCA on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Vaughan, COO of Venmo, joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the trends and future of mobile payments on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Mills, President of BET Networks, joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the importance of creating diversity in arts programming on Knowledge@Wharton. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy Kopp, CEO of Teach for All and Founder of Teach for America, joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss leadership through teaching on Knowledge@Wharton. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Tuck, Founder of Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy and 2x Superbowl Champion, joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss financial literacy for the under-served youth on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Smith, Managing Member, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer at Starboard Value, joins host Dan Loney live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss activist investing on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astrid Doerner, New York Finance Correspondent for Handelsblatt, joins host Dan Loney live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss her unique perspective as a European journalist and the 50 years of Wharton Seminars for business journalists on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Cahill, Founder and Leader of Penguin Random House Labs, joins host Dan Loney live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the future of publishing on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Kopelman, Founder and Partner at First Round Capital, joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss how companies get off the ground and what he looks for in startup teams when he invests, on [email protected]://www.whartonnewyork18.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.