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Why Climate Change Is Making Homeowner’s Insurance More Expensive
Homeowner’s insurance is becoming more costly because of climate change. Wharton’s Benjamin Keys discusses how the insurance market and the government will likely respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Impact of Loneliness on Your Brain and Why Connection Is Key
Michael Platt, the James S. Riede University Professor at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss loneliness, it's impact on the brain, and how remote workplaces do little to foster an engaged and social culture among younger workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life After College: The State of the Labor Force for New Graduates
Barbara Hewitt, Executive Director of Career Services at Penn, joins the show to discuss how colleges help prepare students for the workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Banks Could Protect Themselves from Runs
The 2023 banking crisis brought into sharp focus the downsides of rising interest rates and uninsured deposits. Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler talks about his new research that offers banks a way to manage those risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's It Like to Be a Small Business Owner Right Now?
Cait Lamberton, Wharton Professor of Marketing, and Andrea Kyan, founder of P.S. & Co, join the show in honor of Small Business Month to discuss the small business landscape and how small businesses are responding to today's unique challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bombas Co-founder on Company's 10 Year Anniversary: We Have Donated 100 Million Items
Randy Goldberg, Co-founder of Bombas, joins the show to discuss the 10-year anniversary of the company, and how their mission plays an integral role in customer retention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What to Do When You’re Feeling Anxious at Work
Anxiety at work is pervasive, but there are simple and effective ways to manage it, says Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pharma Companies Are Taking Away Risk Through Spinoffs: Here's Why
David Hsu, Wharton Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss J&J's Biggest IPO since 2021 and why pharmaceutical companies are increasingly spinning off their consumer-focused brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gail Simmons: Female Leaders Will Inspire More Women to Join the Restaurant Industry
Gail Simmons, Culinary Expert, Author and Top Chef Judge, joins the show to discuss how to increase opportunities for women in the restaurant industry. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Mother's Day special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why the U.S. Treasury May Run Out of Funds in June
Lower than expected capital gains taxes and delayed filings are the main suspects behind the cash crunch, according to Alexander Arnon, the Director of Business Tax and Economic Analysis at the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Can We Learn from the First Republic Bank Failure?
Peter Conti-Brown, Wharton Associate Professor of Financial Regulation, joins the show to discuss the First Republic Bank failure and his insights on how to build more trust in the banking system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As AI Transforms Our Lives, We Need to Build Trust in the Technology: Here's Why
Miriam Vogel, CEO of EqualAI, joins the show to talk about promoting responsible AI governance to ensure that we benefit from the best of what the technology as to offer. Miriam was a speaker at the Analytics at Wharton and Marketing Science Institute Conference on AI and Analytics that took place May 4-5, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Category Killers Can’t Survive
Wharton marketing professor John Zhang says category killers are passé, and the demise of Bed Bath & Beyond proves it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With High Inflation, the Cost of Not Minding Your Money Has Gone Up
David Musto, Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to discuss financial literacy and educating immigrant populations how the United States financial system works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sen. Mark Warner: Congress Gets a Failing Grade for Regulating Social Media
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) joins the show to talk about the potential Congressional TikTok ban and how some states are taking matters into their own hands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Environmental Issues Are Important to Those Living in Poverty: Here's Why
Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy Susanna Berkouwer joins the show to discuss energy efficiency, climate change, and the socioeconomic groups impacted the most by global warming.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's ESG special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon Wertheim: What Does Sportswashing Actually Look Like in Saudi Arabia?
Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated Executive Editor and 60 Minutes Correspondent, joins the show to discuss "sportswashing" and how Saudi Arabia is using sports to improve its image and reputation around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Reshoring Will Restore the Drug Supply Chain
Drug shortages are a persistent problem, but they don’t have to be, according to Penn’s Ezekiel (Zeke) Emanuel. He believes reshoring drug manufacturing will make America less dependent on fragile foreign supply chains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Karl Racine: Financial Clients Around the World are Focused on ESG
Karl Racine, Former Attorney General for the District of Columbia, joins the show to discuss the anti-ESG political movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caitlin Long: Dodd Frank Didn't Foresee a Rapid Rise in Interest Rates
Caitlin Long, Founder & CEO, Custodia Bank, joins the show to talk about the banking crisis and cryptocurrency versus traditional banking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are Electric Cars Worth It for Ford?
Ford is losing billions on electric vehicles right now. But Wharton’s John Paul MacDuffie expects that grim financial picture to brighten as the automaker steps carefully into an EV future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers Unfairly Targeted?
A new book by Wharton’s Lawton R. Burns aims to clear misgivings about the role of PBMs as intermediaries in the health care supply chain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Study: 30-year Fixed Mortgages Unique to the United States
Lu Liu, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, joins the show to discuss the mortgage market and the effect of rate lock-ins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As MLB Season Opens, an Exploration into the Business of Baseball Bats
Travis Copley, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Old Hickory Bats joins the show to discuss the business of baseball bats and how it cultivates relationships with players.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Baseball special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Premium Products are Good for the Economy
More companies are expanding product lines to offer premium goods at higher prices, sparking worries about economic gentrification. But Wharton’s John Zhang explains why “premiumization” is good for consumers and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Women Have it All? Rise in Female Entrepreneurship Shows They Are Trying
Tiantian Yang, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss the motherhood wage penalty and female entrepreneurship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Influence of an Influencer: How the Industry is Growing and Changing
Emily Hund, Research Affiliate for Penn Center on Digital Culture & Society, joins the show to discuss the influencer industry and how a potential TikTok ban could impact content creators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After Years of Trial and Error, Biotech is Seeing More Successes Than Ever
John Crowley, Chairman & Former CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, joins the show to discuss the strides the biotech industry has made in therapies for rare genetic diseases and the industry landscape going forward. 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.
Addressing the Rising Costs of Insulin: What's the Best Way to Keep Prices Down?
Mark Pauly, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management, joins the show to discuss the rising costs of insulin on the heels of Eli Lily's announcement that it will cap insulin prices at $35 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The SVB Collapse Was an Old School Bank Run: Here's Why
Itay Goldstein, Wharton Professor of Finance and Economics, joins the show to discuss the SVB collapse and how the impacts of SVB and Signature Bank could have effects outside the banking sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the Banking Crisis Could Hurt Real Estate Lending
Bank lending to the real estate industry could contract in the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, according to Susan M. Wachter, Wharton professor of real estate and finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The SVB Collapse Could Lead to More Insurance and Regulations: Here's Why
Itamar Drechsler, Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to discuss the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and where the banking industry goes from here, especially when it comes to uninsured deposits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Women's History Month Shines a Light on Strong Female Voices
Jailan Griffiths, VP and Global Head of Purpose at Nasdaq, joined Wharton Business Daily to discuss Women's History Month and what it means to her both personally and professionally.This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Women in Business special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Harness the Power of Precise Words
In his latest book, “Magic Words,” Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger teaches readers how they can tweak written and verbal communication to become more persuasive and effective at work and at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Women in the C-Suite: Corporate Culture Needs to Better Embrace Women
Laura Zarrow, Executive Director of Wharton People Analytics and host of Women@Work on SiriusXM, joins the show to discuss Women's History Month and why this year's theme hits close to home. She also discusses women in the C-suite, corporate culture, and why burnout is a major concern for women in leadership positions. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Women in Business special in honor of Women's History Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Women Make Great Investors But More Need to Join the Conversation
Nancy Tengler, CEO & CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments and author of "The Women's Guide to Successful Investing," joins the show to discuss Women's History Month, women in the workforce, and how to attract more women into the finance industry. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Women in Business special in honor of Women's History Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are We Headed Toward a Recession? Low Unemployment Will Keep It Short
Marc Leder, Co-CEO of Sun Capital Partners, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the state of the economy and what lies ahead for private equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Robert Irvine: It's Important to Learn from Your Failures to Achieve Success
Robert Irvine, Celebrity Chef and Host of Restaurant Impossible, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about his new book, Overcoming Impossible: Learn to Lead, Build a Team, and Catapult Your Business to Success.This interview was recorded as part of the show's State of the Food Industry special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does a Woman's Biological Clock Have an Impact on Dating and Marriage?
Corinne Low, Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy with the Wharton School, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about reproductive capital - the economic value of women's fertility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charles Payne: The Achievement Gap is Going to Get a Whole Lot Worse
Charles Payne, Host of Making Money with Charles Payne on FOX Business Network, talks about how education is leaving students behind. He specifically talks about the achievement gap and how the pandemic may have exacerbated it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How ‘Strategic Silence’ Helps Employees
The highest-performing employees know when to speak and when to stay quiet, according to new research from Wharton’s Michael Parke that looks at how employees engage in “strategic silence.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How DAOs Could Bring Organizational Trust and Transparency
Decentralized autonomous organizations -- DAOs -- hold much promise, but practitioners and governments must be aware of risks, says Wharton’s Kevin Werbach, co-author of a DAO Toolkit that was released at this year’s World Economic Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Salary Transparency Laws Have a Positive Impact on the Labor Market?
Matthew Bidwell, Wharton Professor of Management, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss salary transparency laws and their impact on the labor market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1-800-FLOWERS CEO: Valentine's Day is a Growing Holiday
Chris McCann and Tom Hartnett, CEO and President of 1-800-FLOWERS, respectively, join Wharton Business Daily to talk about Valentine's Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Student Loan IDR Plans Could Cost the Government More than Estimated
Kent Smetters, Wharton Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy, joins the show to discuss the costs of student loan forgiveness and income driven repayment, which is designed to cut in half the amount that borrowers pay on a monthly basis, but could increase the amount being forgiven by the federal government. He discusses how a recent Penn Wharton Budget Model report shows IDR plans could cost more than the Department of Education's estimates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is ChatGPT Smarter Than a Wharton MBA Student? Professor Weighs In
Christian Terwiesch, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, joins the show to discuss ChatGPT and how well it performs the tasks assigned to it - including a Wharton MBA final exam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can Boomerang CEOs Achieve Success the Second Time Around?
Mike Useem, Wharton Professor of Management, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about boomerang CEOs in light of Bob Iger's return to Disney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeff Gordon: NASCAR's 75th Anniversary Year Will be a Big Year in Many Ways
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver and Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about the upcoming Daytona 500, NASCAR's rise to becoming one of the most successful business entities in the United States, and how the sport has grown over the last few decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Regret as a Motivator with Retirement? New Study Ties Regret to Bolstering Savings
Wharton Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy Olivia Mitchell joins the show to discuss her new study on retirement savings, US life expectancy, how many Americans underestimate their survival chances and how much they will need during their retirement years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jean Chatzky: The Start of the Year is a Great Time to Review Your Finances
Jean Chatzky, Financial Editor of NBC's Today Show, AARP's personal finance ambassador, and founder and CEO of HerMoney, joins the show to discuss how to figure out where your cash is going and the value of an annual personal financial review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.