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This Week in Business

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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How Poker Strategies Can Be Used for Investing with Former Professional Poker Player Annie Duke Feb 28, 2018

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Annie Duke, a Former Professional Poker Player, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wes Gray to discuss her book "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts" and how you can use poker strategies for investing decisions on Behind the Markets.

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Race and the Wealth Gap in America with Angela Hanks and Christian Weller Feb 28, 2018

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A new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) looks at structural racism pervasive in U.S. history responsible for the growing racial wealth gap in America, and proposes how to fight it by helping families build savings, reduce debt, and have equitable access to education and employment. Host Dan Loney speaks to two of the authors of that report, Angela Hanks, Director of Workforce Development Policy at CAP, and Christian Weller, CAP Senior Fellow for Economics, to discuss the targeted policies needed to close this gap on Knowledge@Wharton.

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Revised US Tax Code's Impact on Executive and Employee Pay with Amy Jennings and Amanda Benincasa Feb 28, 2018

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Amy Jennings, Partner, Executive Compensation Practice at Radford, and Amanda Benincasa, Associate Director at Aon Equity Services, join hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss how the recently revised US Tax Code under the Trump Administration will influence executive and employee pay on In the Workplace.

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Are Banks Still Blocking People of Color From Homeownership? With Aaron Glantz Feb 27, 2018

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Racial discrimination in lending is keeping many African Americans and Latinos from the “American Dream.” An analysis of 61 metro areas shows modern-day redlining even when adjusting for applicants' income, loan amount and neighborhood, according to analysis of Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Host Dan Loney talks with Aaron Glantz, Senior Reporter at Reveal, to discuss his investigative story on Knowledge@Wharton.

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Health Equality for American Indians and Alaska Natives with Bob Kershner and Kurt Brenkus Feb 27, 2018

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Kurt Brenkus, Founder and CEO of Indigenous Pact, and Bob Kershner, VP of Provider Program at Indigenous Pact, join hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss their mission to create health equality for 2.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives by putting a health card in every tribal members pocket for a streamlined healthcare experience on Dollars and Change.

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Career Advice for Women Re-Entering the Workforce with Dr. Dawn Graham Feb 27, 2018

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Dr. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for The Wharton School’s Executive MBA program, Author of upcoming book "Switchers: The Smart Professional’s Guide to Changing Careers and Seizing Success", and host of Career Talk on Business Radio joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss tips on how women (and men) can re-enter the workforce after taking time off, and general tips on changing careers on Women@Work.

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Snacking on Bugs, Yum! With Don Bugito's Monica Martinez Feb 27, 2018

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Monica Martinez, Founder of Don Bugito, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss the future of snacking: her company makes snack food from insects! Karl takes a bite on air - hear the verdict on Launch Pad.

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Janus v. AFSCME Challenges Union Fair-Share Fees with William Brucher and Daniel DiSalvo Feb 26, 2018

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Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that is being viewed the biggest threat to labor unions in years. Janus v American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union will determine whether public-sector workers can opt out of paying union "fair share" fees. Host Dan Loney talks with William Brucher, Professor at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, and Daniel DiSalvo, Professor of Political Science at City College of New York–CUNY Colin Powell School, to discuss the issues around this case on Knowledge@Wharton.

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Representing Kevin Durant with Agent Rich Kleiman Feb 26, 2018

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Rich Kleiman, Manager for NBA Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, as well as his Co-Founder and Business Partner in The Durant Company and Thirty Five Media, joins host George Perry to discuss his career in management and his business partnership with Kevin Durant on The Wharton Sports Business Show.

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Inside the Russian Indictment & Social Media Misuse with William Burke-White and Jennifer Golbeck Feb 25, 2018

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Special counsel Robert Mueller announced the indictments of 13 Russians for intervening in the 2016 presidential elections. The move also detailed their manipulation of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Host Dan Loney talks with William Burke-White, Professor of Law and Inaugural Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland, to discuss how Russia was able to do this, what might happen next and what social media can do to keep this from happening again on Knowledge@Wharton.

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