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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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  • Ferrero, Kellogg, and the Return of the Breakup-Merger Cycle

    Ferrero, Kellogg, and the Return of the Breakup-Merger Cycle
    Aug 1 2025

    Emilie Feldman, Wharton Professor of Management, explores how recent M&A activity—such as Ferrero’s acquisition of WK Kellogg—reflects a recurring trend where companies separate high-and low-growth assets only to later reintegrate them, drawing parallels to past moves by Kraft, Heinz, and other consumer goods giants.










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    11 mins
  • How AI Is Reshaping Work and Higher Learning

    How AI Is Reshaping Work and Higher Learning
    Jul 30 2025
    Manav Raj, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, shares insights on how AI is transforming job roles, challenging traditional degree models, and pushing both students and educators to rethink skills development in a shifting labor market.

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    9 mins
  • Jeremy Siegel on Inflation, Fed Policy, and Market Resilience

    Jeremy Siegel on Inflation, Fed Policy, and Market Resilience
    Jul 25 2025
    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and WisdomTree Chief Economist, shares his outlook on economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and market resilience, addressing the impact of tariffs, the rise of AI, and the uncertain future of Federal Reserve leadership.

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    10 mins
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