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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 8min
Earth Day 2025 and the ESG Reckoning in Business Strategy
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.

Apr 16, 2025 • 8min
How Today’s Entrepreneurs Create Value Through Innovation and Grit
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.

Apr 14, 2025 • 8min
The Hidden Economic Costs of U.S. Tariff Policy
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.

Apr 11, 2025 • 8min
Basel III, Crypto, and the Future of Banking Oversight
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.

Apr 9, 2025 • 8min
The New Tariff Era: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure
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.

Apr 4, 2025 • 8min
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Policy Insights from a Former Fed President
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.

Apr 2, 2025 • 8min
Teaching Financial Responsibility: Strategies for Parents and Educators
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.

Mar 28, 2025 • 8min
Stock Market Uncertainty: Tariffs, Tech, and Investor Strategy
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.

Mar 26, 2025 • 8min
The Impact of Tariffs on North America’s Auto Industry
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.

Mar 21, 2025 • 8min
How Trade Tariffs Could Reshape the Housing Market
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.
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