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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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Holiday Spending Is Up $1,800 Per Household. Is It Real Joy or the Price Pain? Nov 12, 2024

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Stephen Rogers, Managing Director at Deloitte Insights Consumer Industry Center, joins the show to discuss why holiday retail spending is up per household, how online shopping wins the holiday season, and whether self-gifting will remain prominent since last year's report.

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Beyond Automation: The Job Skills AI Won't Be Able to Mimic Nov 05, 2024

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Allison Shrivastava, Indeed Economist, joins the show to discuss new data on which skills AI will replace, how it impacts workers, and which jobs will benefit the most from AI assistants.

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Automation Is Harming Low-skilled Workers and Possibly Their Voting Preferences Nov 01, 2024

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Automation is reducing job mobility for low-skilled workers and potentially influencing their political behavior, according to research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim.

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A Look Ahead: What's Next for the US Economy After the Presidential Election? Oct 29, 2024

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Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments, Paul Eitelman, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the US economy and markets, whether a soft landing is possible, and how the markets will react to the presidential election.

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Japan's Leadership Model for the Longer Term Oct 28, 2024

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Wharton professors Mike Useem and Harbir Singh join the show to talk about their new book, Resolute Japan, which explores how Japan's corporate leaders are focusing on the long term.

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Employees Who Aren't the First Choice Hire Feel Less Included Oct 25, 2024

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Wharton's Samir Nurmohamed talks about his research on alternate-choice hires and how managers can help these employees feel more socially integrated in their work groups.

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A New Era of Comfort: Wharton Research Shows The Rise of Smartphone Dependence Oct 24, 2024

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Shiri Melumad, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss why we use our smartphones as a security blanket and the psychological benefits that smartphones offer beyond functionality.

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Election Season: A Test of Corporate Conscience Oct 22, 2024

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Andrew Jones, Senior ESG Researcher at The Conference Board joins the show to discuss how companies are helping employees during election season, the ongoing challenges facing corporate DEI initiatives, and how to effectively support the electoral process while remaining non-partisan.

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Wealth and Health: How Financial Stability Impacts Your Well-Being Oct 17, 2024

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Renita Miller (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Wharton) and Doctor Joshua Levine (Chief of Penn Medicine's Neurocritical Care) join the show to discuss why financial wellness and health must go hand-in-hand to build stronger communities ahead of The Wellness Empowerment Project Summit.

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Cybercrime Is A Growing Pain: Consumers and Business Need To Protect Themselves Against These Evolving Threats Oct 10, 2024

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Steve Grobman, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McAfee, joins the show to discuss the serious threat of cybercrime against consumers and businesses, the different types of cybercrime, and how criminals use emotional manipulation to gather personal information.

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