Episodes

  • How Fed Policy and Trade Talks Shape Market Expectations

    How Fed Policy and Trade Talks Shape Market Expectations
    Oct 31 2025
    Jeremy Siegel, Emeritus Professor of Finance at the Wharton School and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decisions, the evolving U.S. labor market amid AI-driven changes, and the global economic implications of renewed U.S.-China trade negotiations.

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    12 mins
  • NBA Gambling Scandal Highlights Integrity Risks in Sports Betting

    NBA Gambling Scandal Highlights Integrity Risks in Sports Betting
    Oct 29 2025
    Rob DiGisi, Lecturer in Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss how recent gambling indictments involving NBA figures reveal the complex intersection of legality, ethics, and integrity in professional sports—and why issues like prop bets, player vulnerability, and federal cooperation continue to shape the future of regulated sports wagering.

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    13 mins
  • How Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Helping Buyers Navigate Expensive Housing

    How Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Helping Buyers Navigate Expensive Housing
    Oct 24 2025
    Ben Keys, Wharton Real Estate Professor, discusses the renewed interest in adjustable-rate mortgages, outlining how these products can offer short-term savings for homebuyers facing steep housing costs and elevated interest rates, while also exploring the long-term risks and strategic considerations involved.

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    11 mins
  • Building Smarter Supply Chains: Lessons from Crisis, Cost, and Technology

    Building Smarter Supply Chains: Lessons from Crisis, Cost, and Technology
    Oct 22 2025
    Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, explores the current state of global supply chains—from the lingering effects of the pandemic and industrial disruptions to the trade-offs between cost efficiency and resilience—and explains how emerging technologies like AI and digital twins are reshaping how companies prepare for and manage risk in an increasingly volatile world.

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    12 mins
  • How DMV Questions Shape Organ Donor Registration Decisions

    How DMV Questions Shape Organ Donor Registration Decisions
    Oct 17 2025
    Judd Kessler, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses his research examining how the framing of organ donor registration questions—such as opt-in versus yes/no formats—impacts real-world donor sign-ups, revealing surprising insights about what truly drives people to say “yes” to saving lives.

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    12 mins
  • The Impact of Cell Phone Policies on Student Focus and Well-Being

    The Impact of Cell Phone Policies on Student Focus and Well-Being
    Oct 15 2025

    Angela Duckworth, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, shares findings from her national Phones in Focus survey, revealing how stricter school cell phone policies correlate with improved student attention, teacher satisfaction, and social engagement while exploring the broader implications for learning and youth well-being.


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    12 mins
  • How Expanding Executive Authority Is Reshaping U.S. Business

    How Expanding Executive Authority Is Reshaping U.S. Business
    Oct 10 2025
    Philip Nichols, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility in Business, discusses how growing executive authority and government involvement in companies like Intel reflect a historic transformation in the U.S. business landscape—one that leaves corporate leaders navigating unprecedented legal and social uncertainty.

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    10 mins
  • Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming

    Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming
    Oct 8 2025
    Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in Finance at the Wharton School and Co-Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investment Program, joins to discuss Electronic Arts’ proposed $55 billion acquisition involving Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund—exploring its implications for private equity, the gaming industry, and the future of global entertainment investments.

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    11 mins