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The Wharton School
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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Dec 10, 2020 • 13min
Does Diversity Branding Hurt Diversity?
The advent and use of artificial intelligence is leading to deeper conversations about the influence this technology will have in the years ahead, particularly as it relates to data collection and privacy. In this re-play of a pre-pandemic interview with Timnit Gebru, the former Technical Co-Lead of Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team talks about her biggest concerns around data collection, changes that need to occur at the company structure and policy level, and diversity in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 2020 • 11min
Is It a Mistake to Erase Student Debt?
Wharton Assistant Professor of Finance Sylvain Catherine and Chicago Booth Assistant Professor of Finance Constantine Yannelis discuss their new research on student debt forgiveness with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2020 • 13min
The Challenge of Running "Pandemic Sports"
Co-founder of Premier Lacrosse League Paul Rabil talks to Dan Loney about lacrosse growing into a national, professional sport - and what it's like running a sports league during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 11min
The Business of Black Friday During a Pandemic
As part of Wharton Business Daily's special, "The Business of Black Friday During a Pandemic," Wharton Professor of Marketing Barbara Kahn talks about the evolution of Black Friday and how the pandemic has changed one of the biggest shopping days of the year. She also talks innovation in retail and how the pandemic will shape how we shop even after it's over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2020 • 12min
Why 2021 Will Be 'Gangbusters'
Wharton Professor of Finance Jeremy Siegel gives the lay of the land in terms of what he's seeing with Wall Street, the Dow nearing 30,000 and what the year ahead has in store for us as we look to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2020 • 12min
The State of the Investing Landscape
Howard Marks, W'67, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, talks about the current investing landscape, market recoveries and how the markets are doing well despite rising COVID-19 numbers across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2020 • 16min
Why Social Media Is Now an Integral Part of Our Elections
Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Pinar Yildirim talks about how social media has become an integral part of our elections, how they are cracking down on misinformation, and how they should continue to take more action moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2020 • 18min
Nobel Prize Winning Economist on COVID + Economic Recovery
Paul Krugman talks to Dan Loney about his views on economic recovery, where we stand with the pandemic and how he feels about the future. Krugman is a Nobel Laureate, Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and an opinion columnist for The New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2020 • 13min
Ant Group IPO: What Went Wrong
David Hsu, Professor of Management at Wharton, talks about why Chinese regulators halted the Ant Group IPO and what might happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2020 • 9min
A World's Eye View on the 2020 Presidential Election
Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, talks to Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney about the 2020 presidential election and the potential impacts for firms and governments around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


