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Both the House version of tax reform and the partially fleshed-out Senate plan add to the federal deficit but do not shift the tax bill lower down the income scale according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the insights the Paradise Papers provide on how governments businesses and wealthy individuals use tax havens some significant changes to tax laws are in order say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new federal climate change report was released last week stating that not only is the threat of global warming real and dangerous but it’s also man-made. How will it impact the climate change debate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two Penn experts discuss what the Republican tax plan would would mean for individual homeowners and for the housing market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An interview about the art market with dealer Jeffrey Deitch -- former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles -- looks the serendipitous and thorny aspects of this unique world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fresh elections could pave the way to peaceful co-existence for Spain and Catalonia -- although the social and economic impact of the standoff will likely continue well into the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new book examines figures from the past who overcame adversity to leave a lasting mark on civilization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The appointment of Jerome H. Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve may lead to lighter regulation of banks but on other issues he will likely follow the path set by predecessor Janet Yellen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
