Episodios

  • What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets

    What the Fed’s Pause Signals for Economy and Markets
    Jan 30 2026
    Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, analyzes the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates, the significance of dissenting votes, the outlook for future cuts, shifting market leadership, and how AI-driven productivity may shape the economy and labor markets heading into 2026.

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    12 m
  • Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems

    Why Interest Rates Can’t Fix Deeper Economic Problems
    Jan 28 2026
    Patrick T. Harker, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and current Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, draws on his experience to discuss why monetary policy has clear limits, the need for political follow-through on fiscal and workforce issues, and how investments in education, skilled trades, and digital innovation are essential for securing the nation’s long-term economic future.

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    11 m
  • Affordable Care Act Subsidies, Coverage Losses, and What Comes Next

    Affordable Care Act Subsidies, Coverage Losses, and What Comes Next
    Jan 23 2026
    Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management at the Wharton School, Mark Vincent Pauly, analyzes the consequences of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidy expiration, its effects on insurance coverage and costs, and the potential implications of proposed reforms allowing individuals to choose plans using direct government funding.

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    11 m
  • The Unintended Consequences of Affordable Housing Lotteries

    The Unintended Consequences of Affordable Housing Lotteries
    Jan 21 2026
    Judd Kessler, Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy and author of Lucky by Design, tells how affordable housing lotteries function, why they generate hidden markets, and how better design could improve outcomes for renters.

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    12 m
  • Inside Saks Global’s Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail

    Inside Saks Global’s Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail
    Jan 16 2026
    Barbara Kahn, Wharton Professor of Marketing, discusses Saks Global’s bankruptcy, the strategic missteps behind it, and how luxury department stores can rebuild through experiential retail, omnichannel integration, and elite customer relationships.

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    13 m
  • How AI Is Reshaping Skills, Hiring, and Education

    How AI Is Reshaping Skills, Hiring, and Education
    Jan 14 2026
    Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of AI and Analytics and Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department at the Wharton School, discusses new research with Accenture that empirically measures the skills gap and explores how AI is redefining education, hiring, and the future labor market.

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    14 m
  • The Fed Chair Transition and the Future of Central Bank Independence

    The Fed Chair Transition and the Future of Central Bank Independence
    Jan 9 2026

    Wharton Associate Professor of Financial Regulation, Peter Conti-Brown, analyzes the end of Jerome Powell’s term, the potential next chair, and why Federal Reserve independence is central to monetary policy, regulation, and the U.S. economy heading into 2026.


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    14 m
  • Six AI Trends Shaping Business, Education, and Markets in 2026

    Six AI Trends Shaping Business, Education, and Markets in 2026
    Jan 7 2026
    Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Marketing Professor and Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, explores six major AI trends for 2026, including model specialization, agentic systems, everyday consumer AI, monetization, regulation, and the implications for business education and the future workforce.

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    10 m