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This Week in Business

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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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Episodes
  • How Expanding Executive Authority Is Reshaping U.S. Business

    How Expanding Executive Authority Is Reshaping U.S. Business
    Oct 10 2025
    Philip Nichols, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility in Business, discusses how growing executive authority and government involvement in companies like Intel reflect a historic transformation in the U.S. business landscape—one that leaves corporate leaders navigating unprecedented legal and social uncertainty.

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    10 mins
  • Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming

    Inside EA’s $55 Billion Buyout: Private Equity, PIF, and the Future of Gaming
    Oct 8 2025
    Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer in Finance at the Wharton School and Co-Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investment Program, joins to discuss Electronic Arts’ proposed $55 billion acquisition involving Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and the Saudi Public Investment Fund—exploring its implications for private equity, the gaming industry, and the future of global entertainment investments.

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    11 mins
  • Examining Fed Autonomy Amid White House and Legal Pressures

    Examining Fed Autonomy Amid White House and Legal Pressures
    Oct 3 2025
    David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explores the legal complexities, historical precedents, and potential reforms shaping the Federal Reserve’s independence as tensions grow between central bank autonomy and presidential authority.

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    9 mins

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