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This Week in Business

This Week in Business

By: The Wharton School
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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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Episodes
  • What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets

    What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets
    Jan 30 2026
    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates, the significance of dissenting votes, the outlook for future cuts, shifting market leadership, and how AI-driven productivity may shape the economy and labor markets heading into 2026.

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    12 mins
  • Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems

    Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems
    Jan 28 2026
    Patrick T. Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and current Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, draws on his experience to discuss why monetary policy has clear limits, the need for political follow-through on fiscal and workforce issues, and how investments in education, skilled trades, and digital innovation are essential for securing the nation’s long-term economic future.

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    11 mins
  • Affordable Care Act Subsidies, Coverage Losses, and What Comes Next

    Affordable Care Act Subsidies, Coverage Losses, and What Comes Next
    Jan 23 2026
    Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management at the Wharton School, Mark Vincent Pauly, analyzes the consequences of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidy expiration, its effects on insurance coverage and costs, and the potential implications of proposed reforms allowing individuals to choose plans using direct government funding.

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    11 mins
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