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    Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Private Equity Firms Are Adapting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 8:00


    Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer of Finance and Academic Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program at the Wharton School, explores how ongoing tariff fluctuations and economic unpredictability are prompting private equity firms to slow deal activity, reassess portfolio risks, and reconfigure supply chains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact IRS Effectiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 8:00


    Ben Sprung-Keyser, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, explains his research on how the IRS can maximize revenue through audits—highlighting that audits of high-income taxpayers yield significantly greater returns and have long-term behavioral impacts that may inform smarter tax policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe's Bankruptcy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 7:59


    Gideon Nave, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, explores the complex intersection of personal autonomy, informed consent, and societal benefit as 23andMe's bankruptcy raises urgent questions about the fate and control of sensitive genetic information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why Today's College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 7:55


    Matthew Bidwell, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses the current challenges facing college graduates entering the workforce, highlighting hiring slowdowns, economic uncertainty, and how young professionals can position themselves for long-term success despite a difficult start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Urgent Need to Reinvent Air Traffic Control and Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 8:00


    Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, examines the long-term neglect in U.S. aviation infrastructure—from outdated technology to severe air traffic controller shortages—and calls for a strategic overhaul to ensure safety and reliability in air travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Marketing, Media, and the Future of Women's Professional Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 8:00


    Eric Bradlow, Wharton Marketing Professor and Chair of the department, explores the financial future of women's professional sports, emphasizing how WNBA players can enhance their total earning potential through personal branding, media exposure, and marketing opportunities beyond traditional league salaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Policy Shifts Are Fueling Wall Street's Rollercoaster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 8:00


    Itay Goldstein, Wharton Professor of Finance and Economics, discusses how the Trump administration's tariff announcements and debates over Federal Reserve independence have introduced uncertainty into financial markets, driving volatility and investor anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Trade War Playbook: Tariffs, Uncertainty, and U.S. Economic Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 8:00


    Joao Gomes, Professor of Finance and Senior Vice Dean of Research at the Wharton School, offers an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration's tariff approach, its theoretical justifications, and the real-world consequences for trade, business strategy, and global economic stability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Consumers Perceive Layoffs: Offshoring vs. Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 8:00


    Stefano Puntoni, Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, shares insights from his research on how consumers respond to collective layoffs—revealing that offshoring, more than automation, triggers stronger negative reactions due to perceived breaches in the social contract between firms and society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Understanding Trump's Tariff Tactics Through the Lens of Negotiation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 8:00


    Richard Shell, Wharton Professor of Business Ethics, Legal Studies, and Management, explores the negotiation tactics behind recent tariff implementations, drawing parallels between President Trump's methods in business and his approach to global trade negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Fight for Fed Independence in a Politicized Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 8:00


    Peter Conti-Brown, Wharton Associate Professor of Financial Regulation & Legal Studies and Business Ethics, and author of Private Finance, Public Power: The History of Bank Supervision in America (set to be released June 24th), explores the increasing political scrutiny faced by the Fed, particularly under President Trump, and how this scrutiny could undermine the central bank's ability to respond effectively to economic challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Investment Firms Are Reshaping the Business of Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 8:00


    Eric Bradlow, Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department at the Wharton School and co-host of The Wharton Moneyball Postgame Podcast, explores the accelerating role of private equity in professional sports ownership, its potential move into college athletics, and the financial and fan-facing implications of these seismic shifts in the sports industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Earth Day 2025 and the ESG Reckoning in Business Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 8:02


    Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School, explores the evolving challenges and opportunities in ESG strategy, highlighting the ongoing shakeout, investment uncertainty, and the urgent need for coordinated climate action as Earth Day 2025 approaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Today's Entrepreneurs Create Value Through Innovation and Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 8:00


    Lori Rosenkopf, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, discusses her new book Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: Seven Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value Through Innovation, offering fresh perspectives on entrepreneurial success beyond media stereotypes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Hidden Economic Costs of U.S. Tariff Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 8:00


    Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, discusses findings from a new report showing how proposed U.S. tariffs may lead to long-term declines in GDP and wages, reduced foreign investment, and increased difficulty in managing federal debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Basel III, Crypto, and the Future of Banking Oversight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 8:00


    David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S. banking sector, highlighting key contrasts between Biden and Trump-era policies, the uncertain fate of Basel III implementation, and the role of agency discretion in shaping financial oversight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The New Tariff Era: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 8:00


    Senthil Veeraraghavan, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explores the immediate and long-term effects of rising tariffs on global supply chains, pricing, and consumer markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Policy Insights from a Former Fed President

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 8:00


    Loretta J. Mester, Wharton Adjunct Professor of Finance and former President of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, shares her insights on the state of the economy, rising recession risks, and the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and interest rate decisions in an era of uncertainty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Teaching Financial Responsibility: Strategies for Parents and Educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 8:00


    Olivia Mitchell, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics, and Public Policy and Director of the Pension Research Council examines the state of financial education in the U.S., the consequences of financial illiteracy, and practical steps parents can take to equip children with the skills needed to manage money effectively throughout their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stock Market Uncertainty: Tariffs, Tech, and Investor Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 8:00


    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discusses the latest market fluctuations, attributing recent declines to tariffs and trade tensions while also analyzing the broader economic landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Impact of Tariffs on North America's Auto Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 8:00


    John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton Management Professor, explores the potential consequences of new tariffs on the North American auto industry and how these trade policies impact U.S. automakers and their operations in Canada and Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Trade Tariffs Could Reshape the Housing Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 8:00


    Morris Cohen, Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School specializing in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations, explores the potential consequences of trade tariffs on the U.S. real estate sector, housing affordability, and market dynamics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Private Equity in Health Care: Investment Trends, Challenges, and Future Implications

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 8:00


    Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, discusses the growing involvement of private equity in the health care sector, its benefits and risks, and the regulatory challenges surrounding transparency and ownership structures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The 2025 Budget Debate: Tax Cuts, Deficits, and Policy Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 8:00


    Wharton professor and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, Kent Smetters, examines the fiscal 2025 budget discussions, the proposed extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the challenges policymakers face in balancing tax cuts with deficit constraints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lessons from COVID-19: Health Care's Progress and Shortcomings Five Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 8:00


    Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School, examines what the healthcare sector has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and where it continues to fall short in preparing for future crises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Tariffs Are Reshaping Aviation: Supply Chains, Costs, and Consumers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 8:00


    Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, discusses how tariffs are disrupting airline manufacturing, increasing maintenance costs, and ultimately raising ticket prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 8:00


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 8:00


    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.

    The Cost of Cutting Social Security Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 10:29


    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.

    When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 9:41


    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.

    The Fed and Inflation: What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:14


    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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    Finding Meaning in Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 9:37


    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.

    Incentivizing Consumers to Use Energy Wisely

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 10:12


    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.

    The Cleveland Cavaliers' Strategy for Success in a New Facility and How They're Navigating Broadcast Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 10:18


    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.

    Why Some Competitors Won't Accept Defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 14:27


    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.

    How Behavioral Nudges Prevent Student Loan Delinquencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 12:56


    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.

    As People Still Recover From the LA Wildfires, What Can Business Leaders Do to Help?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 7:56


    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.

    The Economic Impact of Trump's Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 11:15


    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.

    Building a Brand: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned on the Road to Cirkul's Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 15:30


    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.

    Google Dominates the Search Industry: What Legal Avenues Will Regulators Take to Break Up the Monopoly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 12:53


    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.

    The Insurance Industry and the California Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:38


    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.

    Imperfect but Improving: Is Commercial Real Estate Poised for a Comeback As Demand Trends Upward?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 13:54


    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.

    How Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit? Wharton Finance Professor Says It Will Impact All Borrowing Aspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 8:15


    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.

    The Next Generation of Startup Unicorns Will Come From Corporations In Lieu of the Traditional Startup Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 12:32


    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.

    The Workplace Has Seen Drastic Changes in the Past Five Years, What's In Store for 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 17:14


    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.

    Risk Remains Dynamic in 2025 But Are Companies Prepared For It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 12:27


    President and CEO of AXIS, Vince Tizzio, joins the show to discuss predictions on the rapidly evolving risk landscape in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Real Estate Market Survived Until 2025, What's Next For the Year Ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 14:54


    Susan Wachter, Wharton Professor of Real Estate, joins the show to look back on the real estate market in 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What's Ahead for the Economy in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 16:02


    Wharton's Jeremy Siegel joins the show to talk about the 2025 outlook for the stock market and interest rates. Note: This interview was recorded in December and originally aired on December 26, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Did AI Grow in 2024 and What's in Store for 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 14:08


    Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Lynn Wu, joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence has evolved in 2024 and what we can expect from it in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Overwhelmed By Too Many Choices When Shopping? Wharton Retail Expert Says There's A Right Amount of Choices But Do They Meet Your Preferences?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 8:53


    Barbara Kahn, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Retail Expert, joins the show to discuss why shoppers may feel overwhelmed when faced with many options and what strategies retailers use to make shopping decisions easier for customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Anchor Institutions Are Vital to Local Economies; Can the Communities Recover When They Close or Merge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 18:25


    Pat Harker, Philadelphia Fed President, and Deborah Diamond, Director of Anchor Economy Initiative, join the show to discuss the Anchor Economy Initiative, which examines how hospitals and higher education institutions sustain jobs, drive economic growth, and support equitable regional development in 524 regions across the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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