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Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says that high inflation will last until 2024 and the Fed is playing catch-up with its late response. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inflation is forcing most consumers to make hard choices about which loyalty programs they want to pay for, so retailers had better get them right. Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar offers advice based on new research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, companies are increasingly speaking out on social issues. Wharton management professor Stephanie Creary explains why silence is no longer golden for firms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will undoubtedly reshape the company. But Wharton experts say Musk’s desire to unlock the platform’s free speech potential may not be a winning business strategy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton Vice Dean Katherine Klein talks with Wharton management professor Witold Henisz about how investors can evaluate ESG criteria and why they should deeply engage with firms if they want to effect change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The billionaire space race may seem like the ultimate self-indulgence for titans of industry, but Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are taking risks that will result in rewards on a global scale. Wharton management professor Rahul Kapoor explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

The war in Ukraine has sparked doomsday predictions about the end of globalization, but Wharton professor Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez disagrees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Santiago Gallino has a clear message for online retailers: Clean up that slow-loading website or risk losing sales. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The SEC wants publicly traded companies to disclose detailed information about their climate-risk activities. Wharton’s Witold Henisz explains why doing so could lead to significant changes for businesses, investors, and the planet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many macro factors and regulatory uncertainty lower IPO market sentiment, but a hugely successful deal could reignite it, says Wharton’s David Hsu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Benjamin Keys explains why higher mortgage interest rates are discouraging home buyers, but not for long. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Kevin Werbach speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the Biden administration’s executive order to develop a national policy on cryptocurrency is an important step forward.By Knowledge@Wharton

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron talks about her research on tactics gig workers use to deal with difficult customers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Michael Useem speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership strengths. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has transformed into a masterful communicator and powerful leader during his nation’s crisis, according to Wharton's Michael Useem.By Knowledge@Wharton

Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, about her journey from child actor to a leader in impact investing.By Knowledge@Wharton

When faced with difficult customers, gig workers engage in different resistance tactics to gain back some control over their jobs, according to new research from Wharton’s Lindsey Cameron.By Knowledge@Wharton

Wharton’s Nikolai Roussanov speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about the impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Iwan Barankay speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about why employee wellness programs don’t pay off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton’s Matthew Bidwell speaks with Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM about what’s ahead for the U.S. labor market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov.By Knowledge@Wharton

Wharton management professor Matthew Bidwell is feeling optimistic about the U.S. labor market as unemployment trends down. But inflation remains "the wild card," he says.By Knowledge@Wharton

Company wellness programs are well intended, but they don’t result in cost savings because they aren’t tailored to help the most vulnerable employees, Wharton’s Iwan Barankay explains.By Knowledge@Wharton

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies, television shows, and other stories are more successful than others.By Knowledge@Wharton

New research co-authored by Wharton’s Jonah Berger quantifies why some movies television shows and other stories are more successful than others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility, says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko.By Knowledge@Wharton

The demand for office space is unlikely to rebound to pre-COVID levels because workers want flexibility says Wharton real estate professor Joseph Gyourko. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton marketing professor Patti Williams offers her take on this year’s Super Bowl ads.By Knowledge@Wharton