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This Week in Business

This Week in Business

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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.

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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.

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This Week in Business

How Business Leaders Are Misjudging AI’s Workforce Impact

Peter Cappelli, Management Professor at the Wharton School and Director of the Center on Human Resources, explains why bold predictions about AI-driven job loss often miss the mark, how financial pressures are influencing executive behavior, and why uncertainty—not automation—should be guiding future workforce strategies.

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3 days ago

9 minutes 39 seconds

This Week in Business

Rebuilding Boeing: Engineering, Ethics, and Organizational Change

Greg Shea, Adjunct Professor of Management and Senior Fellow at the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change, outlines how Boeing’s long-term shift away from its engineering roots has led to widespread reputational damage and organizational dysfunction—and what its leadership must do to repair both internal culture and external credibility.

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5 days ago

9 minutes 38 seconds

This Week in Business

What the Reconciliation Bill Means for U.S. Households

Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, discusses the newly passed reconciliation bill—highlighting its projected $3.6 trillion increase to the national debt, minimal near-term economic growth, and long-term GDP decline, along with how the legislation may reduce resources for lower-income households.

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1 week ago

9 minutes 59 seconds

This Week in Business

Automatic Enrollment, Tax Fears, and the 401(k) Surge

Olivia Mitchell, Professor and Executive Director of the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss Fidelity’s latest data showing record-high retirement saving rates, explore the policy and psychological factors driving increased 401(k) participation, and examine how generational trends, employer incentives, and concerns over Social Security and national debt are shaping the future of retirement preparedness.

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1 week ago

9 minutes 47 seconds

This Week in Business

User Choice, Defaults, and the Future of Search

Leon Musolff, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses findings from a recent field experiment showing how default search engine settings significantly influence user choice—highlighting the implications for antitrust policy and competition between Google and Bing.

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2 weeks ago

10 minutes 30 seconds

This Week in Business

How the First Sale Rule Helps Offset Tariff Costs

David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explains how the long-standing First Sale Rule allows U.S. companies to reduce tariff costs by structuring international transactions strategically and maintaining thorough supply chain documentation.

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2 weeks ago

9 minutes 56 seconds

This Week in Business

Markets Brace for Tariffs and Look to AI for Relief

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, discusses how markets are reacting to global instability, the possibility of renewed tariffs, and the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates, while highlighting how artificial intelligence could help offset economic challenges.

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3 weeks ago

9 minutes 44 seconds

This Week in Business

How AI Is Reshaping Customer Experience and Expectations

Christian Terwiesch, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, discusses the evolving role of AI in customer service—highlighting the tension between cost reduction and service quality, the growing expectations of consumers, and the challenges of fully automating support without losing the human element.

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3 weeks ago

9 minutes 16 seconds

This Week in Business

How Tariffs Are Disrupting Retail and Consumer Confidence

Gideon Bornstein, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, discusses how ongoing tariff uncertainties and fluctuating consumer confidence are impacting retailers’ pricing strategies, supply chains, and economic outlooks, offering insights into what this means for the broader macroeconomic picture.

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1 month ago

8 minutes 34 seconds

This Week in Business

From Amateurism to Paychecks: College Athletics in Transition

Rob DiGisi, Lecturer in the Sports Marketing Department at the Wharton School and Founder of Iron Horse Marketing, discusses the implications of the House v. NCAA settlement, including direct athlete compensation, the evolving role of NIL collectives, and the far-reaching consequences for non-revenue sports, program structures, and the traditional identity of college athletics.

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1 month ago

9 minutes 50 seconds

This Week in Business

Inside the Capital One–Discover Merger: What It Means for Consumers

Paul Nary, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, discusses the recent merger between Capital One and Discover, highlighting the strategic motivations behind the deal, the integration challenges ahead, and why the move could ultimately benefit consumers by increasing competition in the payments network space.

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1 month ago

8 minutes 54 seconds

This Week in Business

Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology

Santiago Gallino, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, and of Marketing at the Wharton School, discusses the growing presence of self-checkout in retail, its intended operational benefits, and the unintended consequences—including theft, customer friction, and strategic recalibration—that are prompting retailers to rethink their approach.

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1 month ago

9 minutes 31 seconds

This Week in Business

IPOs and Their Human Cost: What Employees Should Know

Matt Josefy, Visiting Associate Professor of Management at Wharton and Associate Professor of Strategy and Shoemaker Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship at Indiana University, discusses how IPOs affect company longevity, leadership decisions, and the often-overlooked human consequences for employees during and after the transition to public markets.

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1 month ago

7 minutes 53 seconds

This Week in Business

How Big Data and AI Are Transforming Modern Sports

Cade Massey, Practice Professor in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department at the Wharton School and host of the Wharton Moneyball podcast, discusses the growing influence of big data and artificial intelligence in sports—from game-day strategies to injury prevention and referee evaluation.

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1 month ago

8 minutes

This Week in Business

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Private Equity Firms Are Adapting

Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in 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.

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1 month ago

8 minutes

This Week in Business

How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact IRS Effectiveness

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.

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1 month ago

8 minutes

This Week in Business

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

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.

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1 month ago

7 minutes 59 seconds

This Week in Business

Why Today’s College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate

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.

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2 months ago

7 minutes 55 seconds

This Week in Business

The Urgent Need to Reinvent Air Traffic Control and Safety

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.

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2 months ago

8 minutes

This Week in Business

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

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.

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2 months ago

8 minutes