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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.
This Week in Business
Wharton faculty discuss current topics that matter to consumers and the business world.
Markets Brace for Tariffs and Look to AI for Relief
Jeremy Siegel examines how investors are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, looming tariffs, and the promise of AI-driven productivity.
How AI Is Reshaping Customer Experience and Expectations
Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions explores how artificial intelligence is transforming customer service operations.
How Tariffs Are Disrupting Retail and Consumer Confidence
Wharton assistant professor of finance analyzes how tariffs and shifting economic conditions are straining the retail sector.
From Amateurism to Paychecks: College Athletics in Transition
Wharton lecturer unpacks how a landmark legal settlement is reshaping the future of collegiate athletics.
Inside the Capital One–Discover Merger: What It Means for Consumers
Wharton assistant professor of management breaks down the Capital One–Discover merger and its implications for consumers.
Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology
Wharton associate professor of operations, information and decisions explores how self-checkout technology is reshaping retail.
IPOs and Their Human Cost: What Employees Should Know
Visiting associate professor of management at Wharton explores how going public impacts company strategy and the employees.
How Big Data and AI Are Transforming Modern Sports
Wharton practice professor explores how analytics and AI are reshaping performance, strategy, and decision-making in sports.
Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Private Equity Firms Are Adapting
Wharton senior lecturer of finance discusses how global trade uncertainty is reshaping private equity investment strategies.
How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact IRS Effectiveness
Wharton assistant professor of business economics and public policy discusses the financial returns of IRS audits across income levels.