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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 2, 2018 • 24min
Jeremy Siegel: What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2018
It was an unexpectedly stellar year for U.S. stock markets in 2017. According to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel since most of the good news regarding the economy has been baked into indexes now markets will likely take a breather in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2017 • 6min
Why Flexibility Is the Key to Reaching Your Goals
Recent Wharton research finds that people who utilize “emergency reserves” – such as a cheat day on a diet – are more likely to attain their goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2017 • 26min
Can Disney’s Bid for Fox Overcome Antitrust Concerns?
A dominance in regional sports networks could worry regulators but Disney has the right strategy in content and direct-to-consumer streaming say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2017 • 20min
Viewing U.S. History Through the Prism of Capitalism
A new book outlines the intertwined history of capitalism and democracy in the United States and why pragmatism has outweighed ideology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2017 • 15min
Why Tom Cruise Is Still Bankable: Debunking the Long Tail
New Wharton research finds that as consumers increasingly are deluged with a dazzling array of choices they tend to stick to brands they know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2017 • 14min
How to Build a Better Antitrust Policy
Recent Wharton research offers a compelling defense for antitrust policies that advocate protecting consumers over businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2017 • 27min
The Jerusalem Controversy: What It Means for the Region’s Economies
The Arab economies are overly reliant on oil and need to diversify while Trump’s Jerusalem move is a needless irritant say experts from Wharton and Johns Hopkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2017 • 25min
Dinner on Aisle Six: Why Supermarkets Are Opening Restaurants
Consumers’ growing appreciation for eating out is bad news for grocery stores which have long struggled with razor-thin profit margins. Their solution? Getting into the restaurant business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2017 • 28min
Tapping AI: The Future of Customer Experience at Verizon Fios
In a world of vast automation via AI companies that learn how to preserve a human touch should have a competitive advantage says Verizon Fios’s Justin Reilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2017 • 25min
Building for the Long Term: Lessons from Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson who’s written a slew of well-received books on famous figures such as Einstein and Benjamin Franklin discusses his latest on Leonardo da Vinci. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
