

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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Apr 14, 2025 • 8min
The Hidden Economic Costs of U.S. Tariff Policy
Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, discusses findings from a new report showing how proposed U.S. tariffs may lead to long-term declines in GDP and wages, reduced foreign investment, and increased difficulty in managing federal debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2025 • 8min
Basel III, Crypto, and the Future of Banking Oversight
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S. banking sector, highlighting key contrasts between Biden and Trump-era policies, the uncertain fate of Basel III implementation, and the role of agency discretion in shaping financial oversight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2025 • 8min
The New Tariff Era: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure
Senthil Veeraraghavan, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explores the immediate and long-term effects of rising tariffs on global supply chains, pricing, and consumer markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2025 • 8min
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Policy Insights from a Former Fed President
Loretta J. Mester, Wharton Adjunct Professor of Finance and former President of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, shares her insights on the state of the economy, rising recession risks, and the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and interest rate decisions in an era of uncertainty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 2025 • 8min
Teaching Financial Responsibility: Strategies for Parents and Educators
Olivia Mitchell, Wharton Professor of Business, Economics, and Public Policy and Director of the Pension Research Council examines the state of financial education in the U.S., the consequences of financial illiteracy, and practical steps parents can take to equip children with the skills needed to manage money effectively throughout their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 8min
Stock Market Uncertainty: Tariffs, Tech, and Investor Strategy
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discusses the latest market fluctuations, attributing recent declines to tariffs and trade tensions while also analyzing the broader economic landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2025 • 8min
The Impact of Tariffs on North America’s Auto Industry
John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton Management Professor, explores the potential consequences of new tariffs on the North American auto industry and how these trade policies impact U.S. automakers and their operations in Canada and Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 8min
How Trade Tariffs Could Reshape the Housing Market
Morris Cohen, Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School specializing in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations, explores the potential consequences of trade tariffs on the U.S. real estate sector, housing affordability, and market dynamics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2025 • 8min
Private Equity in Health Care: Investment Trends, Challenges, and Future Implications
Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, discusses the growing involvement of private equity in the health care sector, its benefits and risks, and the regulatory challenges surrounding transparency and ownership structures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2025 • 8min
The 2025 Budget Debate: Tax Cuts, Deficits, and Policy Shifts
Wharton professor and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, Kent Smetters, examines the fiscal 2025 budget discussions, the proposed extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the challenges policymakers face in balancing tax cuts with deficit constraints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.