This Week in Business
This Week in Business features interviews with Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.
Our Latest Episodes
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Oil, AI, and the Fed: What’s Next for Markets?
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton emeritus professor of finance, examines interest rates, energy markets, AI spending, tariffs, and the economic forces shaping investor outlook.
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Why Prediction Markets Are More Than a Passing Trend
Wharton professor Abraham Wyner explains how prediction markets work, why they are growing, and how they differ from traditional sports betting.
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The New Strategy Behind Revenue Growth
Professor Raghu Iyengar discusses the expanding role of the chief revenue officer.
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What the World Cup Teaches Brands About Cultural Marketing
Wharton professor Americus Reed discusses how brands create cultural relevance beyond traditional sponsorship.
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Social Security’s Funding Crisis and the Future of Retirement
Wharton professor Kent Smetters explains Social Security’s projected funding shortfall, the risk of benefit cuts, and the policy choices ahead.
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Why Companies Are Rethinking the Rush to Implement AI
Wharton professor Santiago Gallino explains why AI falls short and human judgment still matters.
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Why Big Companies Are Rethinking How They Work With Startups
Professor Serguei Netessine explains how corporate venturing is evolving beyond traditional venture capital.
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Can Congress Fix America’s Housing Affordability Crisis?
Professor Ben Keys examines whether new federal housing legislation can meaningfully address America’s affordability crisis.
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Why America Leads the World in Innovation
Wharton professor of management discusses why America’s greatest innovation may be the institutions that transform breakthrough ideas into industries.
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Navigating Competition and Collaboration in the AI Race
Associate professor of management explains how healthy competition can evolve into destructive rivalry, why collaboration often coexists with competition, and what the AI industry can learn from these dynamics.
