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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 21, 2023 • 10min
Can Walmart Urgent Care Compete With Existing Clinics?
Walmart is moving forward with plans to open more health centers across the country. But Wharton’s Mark Pauly says the retailer isn’t set up to provide continuity of care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2023 • 11min
How Does a Startup Change Its 'Pivoting Behavior' After Its Founder Leaves the Company?
Danny Kim, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins the show to discuss his research on the impact of a loss of a founder in a start-up environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023 • 10min
The Job Market is Way More Resilient Than Any of Us Expected: Here's Why
Guy Berger, Principal Economist and Head of Macroeconomics at LinkedIn, joins the show to discuss the job market and what it's like to be a job seeker right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2023 • 14min
Meta’s Threads Toppled Twitter in a Week. Will the Success Continue?
Meta’s new social platform Threads is off to an impressive start, but can it continue its initial success against Twitter? Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2023 • 12min
What’s Ahead for U.S. Real Estate? A Mid-year Update
Wharton real estate professor Susan Wachter joins to show to offer predictions on the housing and commercial real estate markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2023 • 13min
Generative AI Could Create Labor Growing Pains, Even in White Collar Sector
David Steinberg, CEO of Zeta Global, joins the show to discuss how generative AI could create a massive disruption in the white collar world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2023 • 8min
Glenn Kelman: Mortgage Interest Rates are High & Home Inventory is Low
Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the state of the real estate market and the challenges the Fed's actions and high interest rates have created. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2023 • 12min
Wharton Professor Discusses How to Use Data and What Lays Ahead for Marketers
Raghu Iyengar, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss his new e-book, Resilient Marketing: What's Next in Growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2023 • 12min
Our Economy is Strong Because We Have Different Size Banks with Different Capabilities
Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne Bank, joins the show to discuss restoring confidence in the US banking system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2023 • 11min
What Machine Learning Reveals About Forming a Healthy Habit
Contrary to popular belief, behaviors don’t become habits after a “magic number” of days. Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares what machine learning is teaching scientists about habit formation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
