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Wharton’s John Zhang dismisses the notion of “greedflation,” saying companies are right to raise prices to meet inflationary pressures created by factors beyond their control. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Companies aren’t the only ones feeling pressure to meet environmental, social, and corporate governance metrics. Business schools are also working to ensure their coursework and research adhere to a higher standard of responsibility. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton finance professor Michael Roberts finds fault with Biden’s proposal to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, saying it won’t make much of dent in the $1.7 trillion problem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with philanthropist and author Jean Case, who was a senior executive at AOL before launching the Case Foundation, about finding purpose and reaching beyond your bubble. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s moves to shape state education policy has triggered a broader debate on central bank activism. Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner weighs in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Workers who access their wages on demand often develop a false sense of their own wealth and spend more, according to new research from Wharton’s Wendy De La Rosa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Penn Wharton Budget Model speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about why U.S. taxpayers owed over $500 billion in taxes this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Driving a hard bargain can create more harm than good. In his latest paper, Wharton’s Maurice Schweitzer explains why negotiators need to think about the long-term relationship with their counterparts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Emilie Feldman analyzes the turbulent battle over Spirit Airlines and explains why both Frontier and JetBlue want to take over the ultra-low-cost carrier. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hyundai's recent investment in high-tech production facilities in the U.S. could fuel innovation and employment growth, says Wharton's Lynn Wu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor formed the basis for a bill in Congress that aims to level the ground on insider trading disclosures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A boss can be the most consequential person in an employee’s career. New research from Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell examines what happens to employee pay and promotion when that relationship is severed by turnover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inflation is forcing most consumers to make hard choices about which loyalty programs they want to pay for, so retailers had better get them right. Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar offers advice based on new research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer golden for firms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will undoubtedly reshape the company. But Wharton experts say Musk’s desire to unlock the platform’s free speech potential may not be a winning business strategy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton Vice Dean Katherine Klein talks with Wharton management professor Witold Henisz about how investors can evaluate ESG criteria and why they should deeply engage with firms if they want to effect change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The billionaire space race may seem like the ultimate self-indulgence for titans of industry, but Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are taking risks that will result in rewards on a global scale. Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalization, but Wharton professor Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez disagrees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Santiago Gallino has a clear message for online retailers: Clean up that slow-loading website or risk losing sales. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The SEC wants publicly traded companies to disclose detailed information about their climate-risk activities. Wharton’s Witold Henisz explains why doing so could lead to significant changes for businesses, investors, and the planet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful deal could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Kevin Werbach speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.