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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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The Impact of Tariffs on North America’s Auto Industry Mar 26, 2025

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John Paul MacDuffie, Wharton Management Professor, explores the potential consequences of new tariffs on the North American auto industry and how these trade policies impact U.S. automakers and their operations in Canada and Mexico.

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How Trade Tariffs Could Reshape the Housing Market Mar 21, 2025

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Morris Cohen, Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School specializing in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations, explores the potential consequences of trade tariffs on the U.S. real estate sector, housing affordability, and market dynamics.

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Private Equity in Health Care: Investment Trends, Challenges, and Future Implications Mar 19, 2025

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Atul Gupta, Wharton Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, discusses the growing involvement of private equity in the health care sector, its benefits and risks, and the regulatory challenges surrounding transparency and ownership structures.

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The 2025 Budget Debate: Tax Cuts, Deficits, and Policy Shifts Mar 14, 2025

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Wharton professor and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, Kent Smetters, examines the fiscal 2025 budget discussions, the proposed extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the challenges policymakers face in balancing tax cuts with deficit constraints.

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Lessons from COVID-19: Health Care’s Progress and Shortcomings Five Years Later Mar 12, 2025

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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School, examines what the healthcare sector has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and where it continues to fall short in preparing for future crises.

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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Aviation: Supply Chains, Costs, and Consumers Mar 07, 2025

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Gad Allon, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, discusses how tariffs are disrupting airline manufacturing, increasing maintenance costs, and ultimately raising ticket prices.

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Retail’s Tough Reality: Lessons from Joann’s Closure Mar 05, 2025

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Cait Lamberton, Marketing Professor at the Wharton School, discusses the closure of Joann Stores and the broader challenges facing brick-and-mortar retailers. She examines the impact of bankruptcy, shifting consumer behaviors, and the rise of e-commerce, shedding light on why traditional retailers struggle to survive in today’s market.

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The Business of Layoffs: Strategy or Short-Term Fix? Feb 28, 2025

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Wharton Management Professor, Matthew Bidwell, examines the recent surge in corporate layoffs, exploring historical trends, economic influences, and the role of remote work in reshaping workforce decisions.

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The Cost of Cutting Social Security Taxes Feb 26, 2025

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Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, breaks down the economic impact of eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, how it could accelerate trust fund depletion, and why younger generations may bear the long-term financial burden.

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When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm Feb 20, 2025

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Wharton management professor Henning Piezunka discusses his new research that looks at how competing outside the workplace, such as in sports or board memberships, can hinder collaboration back at the office.

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