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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Dec 13, 2022 • 10min
Reggie Fils-Aimé: The Holidays Are a Hectic Time for the Video Game Industry
Reggie Fils-Aimé, Retired President/COO of Nintendo of America, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the video game industry during the holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2022 • 10min
New Research Shows Multiple Choice Options Can Increase Charitable Giving
Alice Moon, Wharton Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, joins the show to discuss her new research into increasing charitable giving and how quantity requests can improve donation rates more than open ended questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2022 • 16min
There's a Dire Need for More Financial Literacy in the US: Here's Why
Entrepreneur Ross Mac joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the issue of improving financial literacy in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 9min
Can Twitter Be a Profitable Platform? Wharton Finance Professor Weighs In
Wharton Finance Professor Michael Roberts joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss Twitter's debt and profitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2022 • 12min
How a Craving for Pizza Turned into the Multi-Billion Dollar Start-up, GrubHub
Mike Evans, founder of GrubHub, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss how he started GrubHub and his new book, Hangry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2022 • 15min
Companies Need a Deeper Dive to Better Understand Who They Serve: Here's Why
Wharton Professor of Marketing Peter Fader joins Wharton Business Daily to talk about his new book, The Customer-Base Audit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2022 • 10min
Nissan's Jérémie Papin: We Think 40% of Our Sales in 2030 Will Be Electric Vehicles
Jérémie Papin, Nissan Americas Chairperson, joins Wharton Business Daily's Auto Industry special to discuss the state of the company, its philosophy on technology, and the state of the electric vehicle market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2022 • 12min
Corporate Sunk Costs: What is Their Impact on a Company's Bottomline?
Marius Guenzel, Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the "sunk-cost" fallacy, his new research on the topic, and the mistake business leaders make in this area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2022 • 14min
Candace Nelson Explains a Simple Recipe for Turning Passion into Profit
Candace Nelson, Co-Founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and her book "Sweet Successes: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion Into Profit." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2022 • 10min
What is the Impact of Twitter's Content Moderation Under Elon Musk?
Wharton Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, content moderation under his reign, and why advertisers are pulling their dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
