This Week in Business
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Was Last Week's Market Chaos an Overreaction? Wharton Finance Professor Explains the "Perfect Storm" That Generated the Chaos
Nikolai Roussanov, Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain what caused last week's market volatility, whether the Fed can deliver a soft landing to avoid a recession, and how the monthly job reports contribute to cutting interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
School is Back in Session - What Role Will AI Be Playing in a Student's Education?
Sal Khan, CEO and Founder of Khan Academy joins the show to discuss how AI can be used as a writing coach for students, help automate lesson plans for teachers, and detect when students are utilizing AI in their classwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deloitte Data: The Need to Connect with Clients Face to Face is Driving Corporate Travel
Eileen Crowley, Vice Chair and US Transportation, Hospitality and Services Leader at Deloitte joins the show to discuss the drivers of increased business travel, how higher costs are impacting the return to business travel, and why corporate travelers are opting out of using their companies' travel booking tool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Companies Can Learn About Succession Planning from the Democratic Party's Nomination Switch
Henning Piezunka, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss key takeaways companies could learn about succession planning from President Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign to endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. He explains how a leader's performance could delay the search for a successor, why companies should choose an internal or external successor based on the company's performance or needs, and how inner circles can influence a succession plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding Climate Risk's Impact on Homeowners Insurance Premiums
Wharton Real Estate Professor Benjamin Keys joins the show to discuss his research on what's driving the turmoil in the homeowners insurance market, how climate risk translates into the cost of insurance, and implications for the housing market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Automatic Retirement Savings for Low-income Households
Wharton professor Kent Smetters joins the show to talk about a new Penn Wharton Budget Model plan to shore up retirement savings for low-income households. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Data Shows New Homes Are Cheaper Per Square Foot Than Existing Ones
Orphe Divounguy, Senior Economist at Zillow, joins the show to discuss why affordability is the biggest issue in the housing market today, why there is a move by builders to produce more, smaller new homes, and what ingredients homebuyers are looking for in new homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Are Retailers Making a Hard U-Turn on Self Checkout?
Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Santiago Gallino joins the show to discuss why retailers are backtracking on using self-checkout in brick-and-mortar stores, how this will help retailers reconnect with the customer, and strategies for retailers to consider on how to use this technology wisely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the Harlem Globetrotters Revolutionize the Brand to Continue Being Enjoyed by All Generations
Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios, joins the show to discuss how they are keeping the brand fresh to appeal to multigenerational audiences and utilizing different platforms to connect to the consumer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Socioeconomic Mobility Comes At A Price, Does a Higher Income Outweigh Feeling Stigmatized?
Assistant Professor of Management, Leandro Pongeluppe, joins the show to discuss his research on the unintended consequences of training programs that develop entrepreneurial skills to help improve socioeconomic mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Investing in Companies with Diverse Leadership Can Increase Investors' Bottom Line
Phil Schraeder, CEO of GumGum, joins the show to discuss his journey to the C-suite, the importance of showcasing diversity within company leadership, and how investors can increase their bottom lines by investing in LGBTQ+-led companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Increasing Medicaid Eligibility Also Increases Household Debt
Sasha Indarte, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain her research on how households with newly acquired Medicaid eligibility take on more credit because they are now more financially resilient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Orangetheory Fitness CEO: Digital Fitness Tracking is Key to Personalized Health Guidance
David Long, CEO of Orangetheory Fitness, discusses why digital fitness tracking could help consumers receive better health advice from physicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Skilled Immigration Can Lead to Economic Prosperity
Britta Glennon, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss her research on how skilled immigrants have a strong positive effect on the companies that hire them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vera Bradley CEO: Company Rebrands Need to Reset the Brand Health
Jacqueline Ardrey, CEO of Vera Bradley, joins the show to discuss why the company's rebrand is needed now and how they are assessing the brand's health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who Should Moderate Social Media Content?
Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in on the Supreme Court’s ruling over social media content moderation, which she said remains a contentious and unsettled issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AI May Not Be a Job Killer
Wharton’s Valery Yakubovich isn’t worried about generative AI putting people out of work. He says the technology has a long way to go before it won’t require intensive human oversight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Private Equity Firms are Investing in Mental Health? New Research Shows the Rise of these Investments
Marissa King, Wharton Healthcare Management Professor, joins the show to discuss her new research on the increased private equity ownership of outpatient behavioral health clinics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paramount EVP: We Must Increase Women Leadership in Tech
Troy Achong, Executive Vice President of Technology, Strategy & Operations at Paramount, joins the show to discuss why more women are needed in the tech industry and how AI is being used at Paramount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling: One Year Later
It’s been one year since a Supreme Court ruling ended race-based admissions at colleges and universities. Wharton's Ken Shropshire joined the show to talk about the decision's impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why A Partnership with OpenAI Benefits All Parties
Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing and Economics Pinar Yildirim joins the show to discuss the recent OpenAI and Reddit partnership and the generational differences in technology adoption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the Pandemic Accelerated the Use of Digital Wallets
Michelle Young, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Merchant Solutions for Financial Institutions at Worldpay joins the show to discuss the rise of digital wallets following the pandemic and how different generations are adopting it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Impact of AI on Finance
Wharton Finance Professor Itay Goldstein joins the show to talk about a conference that explores the impact of AI on the finance sector, hosted by the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR) and the International Monetary Fund, as well as his own research on AI-powered collusion in stock trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Financial Frictions Could Hinder Innovation
Wharton Assistant Professor Thomas Winberry joins the show to discuss his recent study, which reveals that financially constrained firms face a trade-off between investing in existing ideas and pursuing new ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anthony Scaramucci on Why His White House Firing Saved His Career
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner at SkyBridge Capital and Former White House Communications Director, joins the show to discuss his new book "From Wall Street to the White House and Back" and his viewpoint on the state of cryptocurrency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are We Reaching a Tipping Point With Corporate Activism?
Wharton Professor of Marketing Cait Lamberton joins the show to talk about the state of corporate activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton's New AI & Analytics Initiative to Build Upon Success in Analytics & Data Science
Wharton Dean Erika James joins the show to discuss Wharton's new AI & Analytics Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Impact Will the Fertility Rate Decline Have on the Labor Force?
Wharton Professor of Marketing, Psychology and Neuroscience Michael Platt joins the show to discuss the impact of declining fertility rates on the workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why We All Need a Mental Spring Cleaning
Wharton Lecturer Mori Taheripour joins the show to discuss spring cleaning for our professional lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wholesale Prices Went Up in April. Here's What That Means for Rate Cut Prospects
Liz Ann Sonders, Managing Director & Chief Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab & Co. recently joined the show to talk about today's inflation data and tomorrow's CPI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Do So Many EV Startups Fail?
Wharton Professor of Management John Paul MacDuffie joins the show to discuss the business of electric vehicles (EVs) and why so many EV startups fail. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's EV special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Survey Shows Retirement Confidence Has Not Returned to Previous Levels
Craig Copeland, Director of Wealth Benefits Research at the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), discusses the company's new retirement confidence survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Do Stocks Trade at Such Different Multiples or Valuation Ratios?
Wharton Assistant Professor Sean Myers joins the show to discuss his recent paper that looks at the connection between price movement on stocks and future earnings growth and returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Do Consumers Feel About the Economy? New Survey Shows Not So Great
Steve Odland, CEO of The Conference Board, joins the show to discuss consumer confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Will Happen to the Fed's Independence if Trump is Reelected?
Brian Feinstein, Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss how key aspects of financial regulation will be overturned if former President Trump is reelected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mental Health is Becoming Critical to Workplace Organizational Culture
Erin Terkoski Young, Director of Health, Equity & Well-Being at WTW, joins the show to discuss how companies can focus on mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Influencer Marketing Worth It?
Brands pay millions for mega-influencer endorsements, but new research from Wharton’s Ryan Dew and Raghuram Iyengar finds more followers don’t always yield the biggest bang for the buck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Is the Role of Customers in the Gig Economy?
Lindsey Cameron, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss the gig economy and how it pits customers against workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Does the Labor Side of Manufacturing Need Over the Next Decade?
John Coykendall, Deloitte's Vice Chair of US Industrial Products & Construction, joins the show to discuss hiring in the manufacturing sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Extreme Temperatures Make Workers More Susceptible to Injuries
Penn Assistant Professor Jisung Park joins the show to discuss his new book, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World, in honor of Earth month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should ESG Be Politicized? Why ESG Has Become an Easy Target
Michael Maslansky, CEO of Maslansky & Partners, joins the show to discuss the political and fiscal debate over ESG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Intrapreneurship Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap?
Black founders have long struggled for their place in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, but a new study from Wharton’s Tiantian Yang shows they are thriving in intrapreneurship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding the Value of Networks for Mothers Reentering the Workforce
Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Tiantian Yang joins the show to discuss workforce reentry for mothers and the way personal networks impact that process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 4-Day Workweek: How Insomnia Cookies Shortened its Workweek While Driving Growth
Seth Berkowitz, Co-Founder & CEO of Insomnia Cookies, which he started while a student at Penn, joins the show to discuss their new headquarters and four-day workweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Will AI Impact the Supply Chain?
Morris Cohen, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing & Logistics, joins the show to discuss how AI will transform supply chain management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Are Some of the Keys to Responsible Investing?
Jock Payten, Founder & CEO of Nubian Square Investment Advisors, recently joined the show to discuss responsible investing and closing the wealth gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Much is ESG Impacting Bottom Lines? New Research Attempts to Answer Question
Sergeui Netessine, Wharton's Vice Dean for Innovation & Global Initiatives, joins the show to discuss his research on how an emphasis on ESG impacts a company's value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WebMD CMO: The Pandemic Accelerated Technological Changes in Healthcare
John Whyte, WebMD Chief Medical Officer, joins the show to talk about how the pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Healthcare special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Basel III Endgame Political Lobbying Efforts in US Have Been Remarkable Says Wharton Professor
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, joins the show to discuss Basel III endgame rules and implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sophia Opatska on Running a University in a War Zone
Sophia Opatska, Vice Rector of Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University, joins the show to discuss teaching and running a college in a war zone, as well as the state of business in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.