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This Week in Business

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.

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  • Expanding Retirement Portfolios with Alternative Investment Options

    Expanding Retirement Portfolios with Alternative Investment Options
    Sep 12 2025
    Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Academic Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program at the Wharton School, explores the policy, regulatory, and investor considerations surrounding the White House’s proposal to introduce private equity and other alternative assets into 401(k) retirement portfolios.

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    11 mins
  • Local Regulation and the Future of U.S. Housing Affordability

    Local Regulation and the Future of U.S. Housing Affordability
    Sep 10 2025
    Joseph Gyourko, Wharton Professor of Real Estate, Finance, and Business Economics and Public Policy, explores 50 years of housing market data, highlighting how local regulation, slowing construction, and regional demand shifts are reshaping affordability across the U.S., particularly in high-growth Sunbelt cities.

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    11 mins
  • Interest Rates, Labor Trends, and the Future of Monetary Policy

    Interest Rates, Labor Trends, and the Future of Monetary Policy
    Sep 5 2025
    Patrick Harker, former Philadelphia Federal Reserve President, and current Rowan Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School, shares his perspective on interest rates, inflation risks, labor force dynamics, and the critical role of maintaining Fed independence in shaping the U.S. economy.

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    10 mins
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