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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Jan 30, 2025 • 16min
Building a Brand: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned on the Road to Cirkul's Success
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.
Jan 28, 2025 • 13min
Google Dominates the Search Industry: What Legal Avenues Will Regulators Take to Break Up the Monopoly?
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.
Jan 27, 2025 • 14min
The Insurance Industry and the California Wildfires
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.
Jan 23, 2025 • 14min
Imperfect but Improving: Is Commercial Real Estate Poised for a Comeback As Demand Trends Upward?
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.
Jan 21, 2025 • 8min
How Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit? Wharton Finance Professor Says It Will Impact All Borrowing Aspects
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.
Jan 16, 2025 • 13min
The Next Generation of Startup Unicorns Will Come From Corporations In Lieu of the Traditional Startup Path
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.
Jan 14, 2025 • 17min
The Workplace Has Seen Drastic Changes in the Past Five Years, What's In Store for 2025?
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.
Jan 9, 2025 • 12min
Risk Remains Dynamic in 2025 But Are Companies Prepared For It?
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.
Jan 7, 2025 • 15min
The Real Estate Market Survived Until 2025, What's Next For the Year Ahead?
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.
Jan 6, 2025 • 16min
What's Ahead for the Economy in 2025
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.
