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This Week in Business

The Wharton School

Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:00

Retail’s Tough Reality: Lessons from Joann’s Closure

This Week in Business ·

2025/03/05

Cait Lamberton, Marketing Professor at the Wharton School, discusses the closure of Joann Stores and the broader challenges facing brick-and-mortar retailers. She examines the impact of bankruptcy, shifting consumer behaviors, and the rise of e-commerce, shedding light on why traditional retailers struggle to survive in today’s market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:00

The Business of Layoffs: Strategy or Short-Term Fix?

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/28

Wharton Management Professor, Matthew Bidwell, examines the recent surge in corporate layoffs, exploring historical trends, economic influences, and the role of remote work in reshaping workforce decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:29

The Cost of Cutting Social Security Taxes

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/26

Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, breaks down the economic impact of eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, how it could accelerate trust fund depletion, and why younger generations may bear the long-term financial burden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:41

When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/20

Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka discusses his new research that looks at how competing outside the workplace, such as in sports or board memberships, can hinder collaboration back at the office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:27

When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/20

Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka discusses his new research that looks at how competing outside the workplace, such as in sports or board memberships, can hinder collaboration back at the office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:14

The Fed and Inflation: What’s Next?

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/13

Wharton professors Nick Roussanov and Peter Conti-Brown join host Dan Loney to discuss the latest inflation data and what steps the Fed may take to keep it under control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:37

Finding Meaning in Work

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/13

New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink joins the show to talk about navigating the changing landscape of professional work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:12

Incentivizing Consumers to Use Energy Wisely

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/11

Wharton business economics and public policy professor Arthur van Benthem discusses his research on the benefits of dynamic electricity pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:18

The Cleveland Cavaliers' Strategy for Success in a...

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/06

Bill Fagan, President of Business Operations of the Cleveland Cavaliers joins the show to discuss their successes on and off the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:27

Why Some Competitors Won't Accept Defeat

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/06

Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka joins the show to discuss his new research paper titled, "Difference in Deference: When Competitors Do Not Give in Despite Having Lost." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:56

How Behavioral Nudges Prevent Student Loan Delinquencies

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/05

Wharton's Katy Milkman shares findings from a 13-million-person field experiment that tested different ways to communicate with borrowers and, ultimately, decrease loan delinquencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:56

As People Still Recover From the LA Wildfires, What...

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/04

Michael Useem, Wharton Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss how business leaders can help those affected by the LA wildfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:15

The Economic Impact of Trump's Tariffs

This Week in Business ·

2025/02/03

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel joins the show to discuss how Trump's tariff plans will affect the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:30

Building a Brand: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/30

Garrett Waggoner, Founder and CEO of Cirkul, joins the show to discuss the lessons learned from the company's business journey, from how the product idea came to life to developing Cirkul's marketing strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:53

Google Dominates the Search Industry: What Legal...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/28

Leon Musolff, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, joins the show to discuss new research on why Google dominates the web search industry and what antitrust authorities may do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:38

The Insurance Industry and the California Wildfires

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/27

Wharton’s Benjamin Keys highlights the key lessons from the California wildfires for policymakers, insurers and homeowners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:54

Imperfect but Improving: Is Commercial Real Estate...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/23

Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist at CBRE joins the show to discuss what's next for the commercial real estate market in 2025 as demand trends upward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:15

How Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit? Wharton...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/21

Sasha Indarte, Assistant Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to discuss why medical debt impacts your borrowing capabilities and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's push to remove it from credit reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:32

The Next Generation of Startup Unicorns Will Come...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/16

Praveen Arivazhagan, chief venture builder and EY-Parthenon Americas venture building leader, joins the show to discuss research about businesses taking a non-traditional approach to growing their companies through internal venture building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:14

The Workplace Has Seen Drastic Changes in the Past...

This Week in Business ·

2025/01/14

Wharton Professor of Management, Peter Cappelli, joins the show to discuss workplace predictions for 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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