This Week in Business

Wharton’s Corinne Low joins the show to discuss new research that demonstrates how home ownership factors into relationships and lends security in a marriage contract, with important policy implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing Americus Reed joins the show to discuss the business of brand identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch and research assistant Lennart Meincke pits ChatGPT-4 against The New York Times ethics column with surprising results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Strause, CEO of Invincible GG, joins the show to discuss the company's virtual horse racing game and new virtual sports and gaming products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton's Nikolai Roussanov says the U.S. could round off 2023 with GDP growth of 2.5%-3% on the back of rising consumer spending and stable interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, discusses company scale, using the example of Stripe and the impact of COVID. The podcast also explores how Amazon hires part-time employees for increased profitability and their rapid growth. It delves into Amazon's diverse business sectors and the challenges of managing inefficiencies. Finally, it examines the role of technology and AI in improving efficiency and the potential shift to robots in warehouses.

Isabel Barrow, Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, discusses the impact of high interest rates on prospective homebuyers. Topics include waiting for lower rates, buying houses needing repairs, refinancing options, challenges faced by homebuyers, and using home equity for renovations.

Harbir Singh, Wharton management professor and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, weighs in on Microsoft's successful acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard and what the transformative deal means for the tech industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing David Reibstein joins the show to discuss recent marketing stories and trends, including the importance of storytelling to emotionally connect with customers, and the biggest issues facing marketers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, joins the show to discuss the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.