This Week in Business

The state of California has banned localities from enacting any more soda taxes until 2031. Host Dan Loney talks with Jason Riis, Senior Research Fellow at Wharton, Karen Glanz, Epidemiology Professor at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, and Christina Roberto, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, to discuss the motivations behind this n...

Disney's $71.3 billion proposed merger with 20th Century Fox recently got approval from the Justice Department, with a few stipulations. Host Dan Loney talks with Herbert Hovenkamp, Penn Law Professor, and Hemant Bhargava, Professor of Technology at UC Davis, to discuss the aspects of the deal and how Disney seems to have struggled less than the recent ATT-Time Warner merger on Knowledge...

Dr. Marlene DeMaio, Chief of Orthopedic and Spine Services at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) and Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Pennsylvania, joins hosts Mike Useem and Jeff Klein to discuss what leadership theories work in the operating room and what theories do not, and how she brings her military leadership experience as a...

It has officially been one year since the former Philadelphia University merged with Thomas Jefferson University to form a healthcare collaboration with a mission to enable lifelong learning. Host Dan Loney talks to Stephen Klasko, Wharton Alum and President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health System, and Dr. Stephen Spinelli, Jr, Chancellor of Jefferson University about how...

Cliff Oxford, Founder and CEO of The Oxford Center, joins host Loren Feldman to discuss how small business owners can strategize when conflicts arise by using a recent legal battle as an example on Mind Your Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan David, Co-Founder of GeoInvesting, and Congressional Candidate in Pennsylvania’s 4th District, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel to discuss Chinese Tariffs and the potential risks of investing in China on Behind the Markets. Dan David is featured in the documentary China Hustle , a Wall Street heist story about a massive web of fraud in Chinese investments. Learn more here: https:/...

Mike Butler, Mid-Atlantic Executive Director for the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), and Richard Prisinzano, Senior Economist at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, join host Kent Smetters to discuss their insights on the rising oil and gas prices: what's causing it, how's it impacting your wallet, and what can be done about it on Your Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber's year-long ban from operating in London has now been lifted; Uber has been given a probationary 15 months to resume operations. Host Dan Loney talks with John Paul MacDuffie, Professor of Management at the Wharton School and Director of the Program of Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI) at Wharton's Mack Institute for Innovation Management, to discuss the impact of this decision for Uber...

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a small restaurant in Virginia last week and she and President Trump tweeted criticisms of the restaurant's refusal of service. This incident had followed a series of other occasions where people had approached and yelled at Trump Administration Officials while they were out to eat. Host Dan Loney talks with Eric Orts, Professor...

Anuj Gupta, General Manager of the historic Reading Terminal Market, joins host Saikat Chaudhuri to discuss how he's taking the iconic 125 year old Philadelphia market into the future on Mastering Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Bensinger, BuzzFeed Investiagive Reporter, joins hosts George Perry and Michelle Young to discuss his book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal," documenting the history of corruption in FIFA and how the arrests have affected the game moving forward on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court issued several influential rulings in its most recent session—and last week Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will be retiring. Host Dan Loney discusses the impact of the rulings on these cases and the potential makeup of the court's political leanings moving forward now that Kennedy is stepping down, with Ted Ruger, Dean of Penn Law and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law,...

Host John Barkett takes a deeper look at the current state of progress in the journey to legalize medical marijuana in the US with a panel of experts on The Business of Health Care. Panelists include: Aaron Smith, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA); Peter Conti-Brown, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at Wharton; and E...

Robert Inman, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Finance, Economics, and Public Policy at the Wharton School, joins host Dan Loney to discuss his recent B-School Seminar presented to congressional staffers that focuses on considering public v. private financing options for President Trump's $1.5 billion infrastructure plan and the roles all levels of governments should have to ensure efficient project...

John Carroll, Senior Manager of Business Outreach and Brand Evangelist at Yelp, joins hosts Dave Reibstein and Suneal Bedi to discuss the ins and outs of marketing your business on the online platform featuring crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses, reservation services, and ads on Measured Thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SeaWorld, Ikea and Royal Caribbean recently announced they will remove plastic straws and bags from their properties. They're joining a growing group of international businesses, organizations and governments to ban plastics that are having a devastating impact on many animals and the environment. Elizabeth DeSombre, Professor of Environm...

Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and CEO of BetterUp, joins host Irina Yuen and Doug Collom to discuss their mission to help companies provide coaching and leadership training to all employees of all levels by using their mobile platform on Bay Area Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey is a PIK Professor of Population Health and Health Equity at the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn School of Nursing, and Wharton, and President Emerita and Former CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is one of Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential people in health care. Risa joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss her mission to help companies encourage access to a...

Net Neutrality was officially repealed earlier this month. Wharton Professors Pinar Yildirim, Marketing, and Kevin Werbach, Legal Studies and Business Ethics, join host Dan Loney to discuss whether any noticeable changes will affect companies and consumers in the near future on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Yun, Attending Physician and Faculty Member at PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Penn Medicine, and Peter Margulies, Professor of Immigration and National Security Law at the Roger Williams University School of Law, join host Dan Loney to discuss the medical implications of the current US policy separating children from t...

Natural disasters are becoming a more frequent occurrence these days and as a result, more and more companies are experiencing disruption in their business. Host Dan Loney talks with Wharton Professors Mike Useem, Director of Wharton's Center for Leadership and Change Management, and Howard Kunreuther, Co-Director of Wharton's Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, to d...

Katlyn Grasso, Founder and CEO of GenHERation, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss how she aims to close the gender career achievement gap by connecting Millennial and Gen Z women with organizations that advance women's professional opportunities on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Daniela Terminel, CEO of Global Health Corps, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss her mission to mobilize the movement for health equality by building the next generation of health leaders to fight for access to affordable healthcare on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Bryan Bloom, CFO at ENODO, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss his work with partners and staff to help governments and private sector clients understand, measure, and forecast Social Risk impacts on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andras Forgacs, Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Meadow, joins hosts Sandi Hunt and Katherine Klein live from the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss his work with 3D bioprinting on Dollars and Change. http://www.whartonnewyork18.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.