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Jan 23, 2023 • 10min

Why Older Americans Regret Not Saving Early and Enough

Financial literacy and clarity will help fix retirement planning gaps, according to a study that delved into multiple dimensions of under-saving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 17min

Can the SEC Cut Down on Insider Trading?

The SEC is amending a specific rule in hopes to make insider trading more difficult for company executives. Wharton’s Dan Taylor explains how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 17, 2023 • 13min

Why Hybrid Work Will Reign in 2023

Wharton management professor Martine Haas says now that hybrid work has been around for a while, companies need to spend the next year figuring out what works best and refining their policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 13, 2023 • 18min

How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value

Divestiture is an important strategy for a company seeking healthy financial growth, one that is often overlooked. In her new book, Wharton’s Emilie Feldman explains why sometimes the best way to add value is through subtraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 12min

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?

After a year of rising mortgage rates and shortages in both supply and demand, the best option for prospective homebuyers and homeowners is to bide their time, says Wharton’s Susan Wachter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 20, 2022 • 12min

Why Online Shoppers Aren’t Falling for Exploding Deals

Time-limited sales are a marketing staple in retail stores, but those same scarcity tactics don’t work online to move products and increase profits. Wharton marketing professor Cait Lamberton explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 19, 2022 • 15min

The U.S. Economy Is Doing Just Fine -- For Now

Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay isn’t too worried about the possibility of a recession in America. Inflation, however, is still a threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 13, 2022 • 9min

How Do Customers Feel About Algorithms?

Many managers worry that algorithms alienate those who would rather deal with a real person than a robot. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 12, 2022 • 16min

Why Jeremy Siegel Is Cautiously Optimistic About 2023

The worst of inflation is over, the Federal Reserve may begin to pare the funds rate, and equities are undervalued, says the Wharton professor emeritus of finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 10min

How Offering Choices Helps Boost Charitable Donations

Nonprofits and charitable organizations can increase contributions simply by offering multiple-choice options that signal to potential donors what is appropriate to give. Wharton’s Alice Moon shares the results of her latest study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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