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New Wharton research finds that smartphone use actually provides some emotional benefits for stressed-out adults and that in turn has implications for marketers trying to reach an on-the-go audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Details on the big tax reform proposal remain sketchy. What seems clear: As proposed the tax cuts do not pay for themselves and will spike up the deficit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hydros cofounder and CEO Winston Ibrahim has a plan to gain market share in the water filtration business dominated by Brita. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton’s Philip Nichols and Penn’s Mitchell Orenstein discuss the connections between Russian oligarchs the Kremlin and the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google’s redevelopment plans in Toronto could lend some insight into what other companies -- including Amazon -- are looking for in headquarters locations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Republicans scramble to find revenue sources to fund tax cuts Wharton experts warn against attempts to increase taxes on retirement savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recent Wharton research examines the shifting priorities of the tech labor market and its implications for workers – and for other industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talks about the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement have reached an impasse and it may be difficult for the three nations at the bargaining table to find a way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Innovation and the “old way of doing things” would seem to be strange bedfellows. But new research from Wharton’s Laura Huang finds that there are situations where traditionalism can be a help not a hindrance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Competition might not lead to better outcomes for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A better model could be to make them more like regulated utilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Student loan debt in the United States -- at $1.3 trillion -- is the second-largest category of consumer debt. Are there common-sense ways to help curtail it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pay inequality is a persistent problem that is getting more exposure than ever before. Recent Wharton research examines how inequality affects individual workers and entire companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Veteran programmer Ellen Ullman shares her personal experiences in the mostly male world of coding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Repealing the Clean Power Plan will not only lead to adverse health and environmental effects but it will also hurt U.S. competitiveness experts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Tech – Google Apple Facebook and Amazon -- pose an existential threat because they come between us and reality a new book contends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There’s a trend these days toward buying and selling locally sourced goods – but should that push to ”go local” also extend to the way firms hire retail employees? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Online lender Kabbage harnesses the power of data analytics to approve small business loans far faster than banks says executive Spencer Robinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Developing trust is necessary to lead effectively. Counterintelligence expert Robin Dreeke shares his five steps to generating trust at work and in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deadlines staff shortages and other stresses can make work an unhappy place. But there are three actions we can take to feel more fulfilled on the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two Penn professors are taking an interdisciplinary approach to learning how stress affects individuals – and what we could do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wharton professor Katherine Milkman discusses the ground-breaking ideas that led to the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Economics to behavioral economist Richard H. Thaler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author and former Tribeca Enterprises CEO Andrew Essex discusses the future of entertainment and advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika discusses the regulator’s view of fintech with Wharton finance professor Richard Herring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jillian Manus a partner at an early-stage venture capital firm takes on a challenging work environment where even forward-thinking men can feel lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TAG Heuer headed off digital disruption by embracing the connected watch even though it made the company dependent on Silicon Valley. A new case study looks at the development of the Carrera luxury watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shimon Peres’s son Chemi discusses his father’s memoir notably his vision for peace in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Digital culture fragmentation distrust of big business and a heavy dose of skepticism are key facets of the millennial generation – and they have led to profound changes in mass marketing advertising and messaging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fintech has the potential to broaden access to finance but regulators need to ensure that algorithms don’t lead to unfair treatment of consumers according to Patrick Harker president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The use of contract workers is a rising trend among private companies and public entities. Although the practice is intended to save money organizations may suffer other costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A NASA scientist looks at the science and economics of climate change and offers solutions on the societal and personal levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
