This Week in Business

Wharton's Nikolai Roussanov says the U.S. could round off 2023 with GDP growth of 2.5%-3% on the back of rising consumer spending and stable interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information & Decisions, discusses company scale, using the example of Stripe and the impact of COVID. The podcast also explores how Amazon hires part-time employees for increased profitability and their rapid growth. It delves into Amazon's diverse business sectors and the challenges of managing inefficiencies. Finally, it examines the role of technology and AI in improving efficiency and the potential shift to robots in warehouses.

Isabel Barrow, Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, discusses the impact of high interest rates on prospective homebuyers. Topics include waiting for lower rates, buying houses needing repairs, refinancing options, challenges faced by homebuyers, and using home equity for renovations.

Harbir Singh, Wharton management professor and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, weighs in on Microsoft's successful acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard and what the transformative deal means for the tech industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton Professor of Marketing David Reibstein joins the show to discuss recent marketing stories and trends, including the importance of storytelling to emotionally connect with customers, and the biggest issues facing marketers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, joins the show to discuss the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton business economics and public policy professor Kent Smetters, who is faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), discusses the latest analysis on federal debt and how Congress can address the issue with a few changes to fiscal policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christina Zhu, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Wharton, joins the show to discuss her new paper on how retail investors view firms' ESG-related activities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kwasi Mitchell, Chief Purpose Officer of Deloitte, recently joined the show to discuss Yes San Francisco, an urban sustainability challenge spearheaded by Deloitte, Salesforce, and the World Economic Forum that calls for innovative solutions to reimagine and transform the city of San Francisco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics Eric Orts explains how California's new climate disclosure laws differ from the SEC's proposed rule, and potential legal challenges to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.