This Week in Business
This Week in Business
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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Feb 8, 2024 • 14min
Why We Should Avoid the Effort to "Break Up" Big Tech
Herb Hovenkamp, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Penn Carey Law Professor of Law, joins the show to discuss antitrust regulation for digital platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2024 • 11min
85% of Workers Are Considering Changing Jobs for More Money or Better Work-Life Balance
Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn Senior Economist, joins the show to talk about hiring trends. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Hiring & Career Development in 2024 special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2024 • 8min
Why We All Need a Financial Health Day
Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Wendy De La Rosa joins the show to discuss personal finances best practices for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2024 • 10min
MyFitnessPal CMO: Nutrition Is The Most Important Part of the Fitness Industry
Katie Keil, CMO of MyFitnessPal, joins the show to explain how MyFitnessPal works, and how nutrition impacts both our fitness and our health overall. This podcast originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Fitness special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2024 • 12min
How Does the Option of Remote Work Impact Who Applies for Jobs?
Wharton Professor of Management David Hsu joins the show to discuss his new study on the future of remote and hybrid work and how remote work impacts who applies for jobs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2024 • 16min
SharkNinja: Post-Covid Business Has Continued to Accelerate via Specific Growth Strategy
SharkNinja's CEO discusses the success of their Shark Vacuum line, their three-pillar growth strategy, and the challenges of managing inflation. They also explore the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain and the importance of consumer-centric decision-making.
Jan 18, 2024 • 18min
The Way We Measure an Ad is Changing: Wharton Professor Explains Why
Wharton Professor of Marketing Dave Reibstein joins the show to discuss this week's marketing trends, including the impact of platform-specific advertising on consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2024 • 10min
Does Online Data Collection Lead to Financial Fraud? New Research Seeks to Find a Correlation
Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Huan Tang joins the show to discuss new research on consumer surveillance and financial fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2024 • 8min
What's Behind the Recent Surge of Prime Age Women in the Workforce?
Alex Arnon, Director of Business Tax and Economic Analysis with the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins the show to discuss the Penn Wharton Budget Model's new research on prime aged women and their employment and higher education rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 4, 2024 • 17min
What Can We Expect for Remote and Hybrid Work in 2024?
Wharton Professor of Management Matthew Bidwell joins the show to discuss hybrid work policies, the labor market, and how AI will shape the workforce in the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
