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This Week in Business

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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.

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This Week in Business

Regulating Foreign Insider Trades on U.S. Stock Exchanges

Dan Taylor, Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School, discusses how his research helped shape new legislation requiring foreign company executives to disclose stock trades and protect U.S. investors from opportunistic insider selling.

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4 days ago

13 minutes 56 seconds

This Week in Business

Faculty Prediction Series: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2026

Susan M. Wachter, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School, discusses the outlook for housing and commercial real estate, focusing on inflation trends, interest rates, inventory challenges, and what these forces mean for markets in the year ahead.

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6 days ago

9 minutes 57 seconds

This Week in Business

Faculty Prediction Series: Assessing Inflation, Jobs, and Markets Heading Into 2026

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, shares his perspective on the state of the U.S. economy, analyzing recent rate cuts, inflation progress, employment data, tariff uncertainty, and what they could mean for markets and growth in 2026.

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1 week ago

10 minutes 13 seconds

This Week in Business

Faculty Prediction Series: The 2026 Labor Market Outlook and What Comes Next

Matthew Bidwell, Wharton Professor of Management, reflects on the cooling labor market, the influence of artificial intelligence, hybrid work dynamics, and what workers and graduates should expect as the economy heads toward 2026.

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1 week ago

10 minutes 37 seconds

This Week in Business

Faculty Prediction Series: Where Artificial Intelligence Stands Heading Into 2026

Ethan Mollick, Co- Director of Wharton Generative AI Labs, examines how artificial intelligence continues to advance without slowing, highlighting its growing business adoption, potential labor market effects, and the importance of guardrails as organizations prepare for 2026.

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2 weeks ago

8 minutes 14 seconds

This Week in Business

Free Versus Fair Trade in a Changing Global Economy

John Zhang, Wharton Marketing Professor, discusses his recent analysis of free versus fair trade, explaining the economic assumptions, political incentives, and distributional consequences of tariffs in today’s global trading system.

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2 weeks ago

10 minutes 32 seconds

This Week in Business

Why Today’s AI Bubble May Fuel Tomorrow’s Economic Growth

Lynn Wu, Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, explains why today’s AI investment frenzy, while exhibiting bubble-like characteristics, represents a vital phase of technological evolution—driving infrastructure development, enabling future economic spillovers, and laying the groundwork for transformative advancements across industries.

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3 weeks ago

10 minutes 57 seconds

This Week in Business

Understanding the True Costs Behind Credit Card Lending

Itamar Drechsler, Wharton School Professor of Finance and Co-Director of the Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research, explains the economic forces behind high credit card interest rates, highlighting the roles of defaults, operating costs, marketing expenditures, and market power in shaping what consumers ultimately pay.

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3 weeks ago

11 minutes 7 seconds

This Week in Business

Examining How Amazon Fulfillment Centers Influence Local Economic Growth

Serguei Netessine, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions and Senior Vice Dean for Innovation and Global Initiatives at the Wharton School, discusses new research analyzing how Amazon fulfillment centers affect county-level employment, median household income, and poverty rates.

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1 month ago

11 minutes 56 seconds

This Week in Business

How Chatbots Shape Emotional Well-Being in the Age of AI

Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and co-director of the Wharton Human AI Research Project, discusses emerging research on AI companionship, its effects on loneliness and mental health, and the complex safety, ethical, and legal considerations shaping this rapidly evolving space.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 58 seconds

This Week in Business

Economic Signals, Policy Debates, and AI’s Impact on Markets

Jeremy Siegel, Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, offers his perspective on Fed decision-making amid data gaps, evolving consumer trends, AI-driven market competition, and the broader economic implications of shifting U.S.–China relations.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 42 seconds

This Week in Business

Rethinking ACA Tax Credits and the Future of Health Coverage

Mark Pauly, Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management at the Wharton School, examines Senator Bill Cassidy’s new health savings account–based proposal, evaluates its relationship to existing ACA tax credits, and offers broader insights into the persistent economic and political challenges of U.S. health care reform.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 2 seconds

This Week in Business

Navigating Holiday Retail Trends Amid Economic Uncertainty

Mina Fader, Managing Director of the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School, offers insights on how inflation, inventory strategy, consumer spending habits, and the renewed importance of in-store experiences are shaping the outlook for holiday retail performance.

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1 month ago

11 minutes 33 seconds

This Week in Business

How California’s New AI Law Seeks to Safeguard Children

Kevin Werbach, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explores the goals, limits, and broader national context of California’s newly enacted AI child-protection bill and what it signals for future regulation and industry responsibility.

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1 month ago

9 minutes 2 seconds

This Week in Business

The Hidden Link Between Talent Shortages and Rising M&A Activity

Ezekiel Hernandez, Wharton Management Professor, explains new research co-authored with Britta Glennon revealing how limits in the H-1B visa program push companies toward targeted M&A activity as a strategic response to skilled labor shortages.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 43 seconds

This Week in Business

How Coinbase’s Expansion Reflects a Shifting Regulatory Climate in Crypto

Itay Goldstein, Wharton Professor of Economics and Finance, analyzes Coinbase’s $375 million acquisition of blockchain capital-raising platform Echo, exploring how reduced regulatory uncertainty, renewed interest in Initial Coin Offerings, and innovations like stablecoins are influencing the next stage of crypto market evolution.

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1 month ago

11 minutes 2 seconds

This Week in Business

Understanding America’s $38 Trillion Debt and the Path Forward

Kent Smetters, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy and Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, explains the economic realities behind the United States’ $38 trillion national debt, discussing options for increasing revenue, reforming entitlements, and fostering bipartisan approaches to secure the nation’s fiscal future.

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2 months ago

13 minutes 7 seconds

This Week in Business

How Companies Are Adapting to the Generative AI Revolution

Stefano Puntoni, Wharton marketing professor and co-director of Wharton Human AI Research, discusses findings from a multi-year study on how companies are implementing generative AI, examining its impact on entry-level jobs, return on investment, and the growing intersection between human expertise and emerging technology.

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2 months ago

11 minutes 18 seconds

This Week in Business

How Fed Policy and Trade Talks Shape Market Expectations

Jeremy Siegel, Emeritus Professor of Finance at the Wharton School and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decisions, the evolving U.S. labor market amid AI-driven changes, and the global economic implications of renewed U.S.-China trade negotiations.

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2 months ago

11 minutes 59 seconds

This Week in Business

NBA Gambling Scandal Highlights Integrity Risks in Sports Betting

Rob DiGisi, Lecturer in Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss how recent gambling indictments involving NBA figures reveal the complex intersection of legality, ethics, and integrity in professional sports—and why issues like prop bets, player vulnerability, and federal cooperation continue to shape the future of regulated sports wagering.

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2 months ago

13 minutes 7 seconds