

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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May 17, 2022 • 19min
Jackie Reses: The Great Resignation is Causing People to Start New Businesses at Record Numbers
Jackie Reses, Chairman, Economic Development Council at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Former Head of Square Capital, and co-author of Self-Made Boss, joins Dan Loney to discuss the state of small business. Reses, a Wharton alumna, talks about how 2/3 of job growth is coming from small business and how the Great Resignation is contributing to the growth of entrepreneurship across the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2022 • 12min
Wharton's Jeremy Siegel: I Don't See a Slowdown in Inflation Until 2024
Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel explains why we have had much more inflation than the official statistics indicate, why we will continue to see high inflation throughout 2022 and into 2023, and how it is impacting the markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2022 • 10min
Nicole Walters: Mother’s Day Is an Opportunity To Encourage Moms To Build Businesses That Can Feed Their Families and Their Souls
Nicole Walters, Entrepreneur, consultant and CEO of Inherit Learning Company, and Star of USA Network's She's the Boss, talks about finding meaningful work success while being a mother. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Mother's Day special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2022 • 13min
How Should Companies Respond to Social Issues? Wharton Professor Weighs In
Stephanie Creary, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, talks about the idea that firms and boards are experiencing a sense of permission and pressure from external groups, including investors, the public, and their own employees, to engage in social issues and respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2022 • 8min
FanDuel GM: Football is King When it Comes to Sports Betting
FanDuel General Manager Karol Corcoran talks about the growth of online sports betting, why it's gaining in popularity and how the NFL Draft helps to re-engage its customers in the off-season. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's special look at the NFL Draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 2022 • 9min
Will People Feel Comfortable Living in Big Cities Again, and How Will It Impact Businesses?
Jessie Handbury, Wharton Assistant Professor of Real Estate, talks to Dan Loney about the pandemic's impact on big cities and how it will impact them moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2022 • 16min
Anyone Can Publish Online Content, Here's Why It's Changing the World
Trip Adler, Co-Founder & CEO of Scribd, talks to Dan Loney about the explosion of Internet content over the course of the pandemic, subscription services, and how to make online content more discoverable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2022 • 11min
Is the End of Globalization Near? Wharton Professor Doesn't Think So
Zeke Hernandez, Wharton Professor of Management, talks about globalization and explains why there may be short-term disruptions, it's not at risk in the medium- to long-run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2022 • 16min
Co-founder of Lviv Business School on the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Education
Sophia Opatska, Co-founder of Lviv Business School at Ukraine Catholic University, talks to Dan Loney about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on education and business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2022 • 11min
Mortgage Rates Haven't Been This High Since 2011: Here's Why
Wharton Real Estate Professor Ben Keys discusses the impact of high mortgage rates on the housing market as part of Wharton Business Daily's Real Estate special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.