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Wharton Business Daily

Bringing together leaders, innovators, and renowned Wharton faculty to discuss current topics that matter to consumers and the business world.

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Dan Loney

The Wharton Business Daily podcast features interviews with top business leaders, innovators, and renowned Wharton faculty about the latest news, fascinating trends, and issues impacting both consumers and the business world. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

Finance & Accounting

Teaching Financial Responsibility: Strategies for Parents and Educators

April 2, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton professor of business, economics, and public policy discusses the growing need of financial education for young people.

Markets & The Economy

Jeremy Siegel on Stock Market Uncertainty

March 28, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel examines the impact of tariffs, tech sector shifts, and investor sentiment on market stability.

Public Policy

The Impact of Tariffs on North America’s Auto Industry

March 26, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton management professor discusses how tariffs on Canada and Mexico could disrupt North America’s automotive industry.

Health Care Management

Private Equity in Health Care: Investment Trends, Challenges, and Future Implications

March 19, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton assistant professor of health care management examines private equity’s impact on the health care system.

Public Policy

The 2025 Budget Debate: Tax Cuts, Deficits, and Policy Shifts

March 14, 2025 • 8 min listen

Faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzes the budget implications of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Health Care Management

Lessons from COVID-19: Health Care’s Progress and Shortcomings Five Years Later

March 12, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton health care management professor reflects on the lessons of COVID-19 and assess future pandemic preparedness.

Markets & The Economy

How Tariffs Are Reshaping Aviation: Supply Chains, Costs, and Consumers

March 7, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton professor of operations, information, and decisions explains how tariffs are impacting the airline industry.

Retail

Retail’s Tough Reality: Lessons from Joann’s Closure

March 5, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton marketing professor explains the factors behind retail closures and challenges facing the industry.

Management

The Business of Layoffs: Strategy or Short-Term Fix?

February 28, 2025 • 8 min listen

Wharton management professor discusses the recent wave of corporate layoffs and the factors driving these workforce reductions.

Markets & The Economy

The Cost of Cutting Social Security Taxes

February 26, 2025 • 10 min listen

Wharton’s Kent Smetters discusses the impact of eliminating Social Security benefit taxes.

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