Episodios

  • Inside the Capital One–Discover Merger: What It Means for Consumers

    Inside the Capital One–Discover Merger: What It Means for Consumers
    Jun 13 2025
    Paul Nary, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, discusses the recent merger between Capital One and Discover, highlighting the strategic motivations behind the deal, the integration challenges ahead, and why the move could ultimately benefit consumers by increasing competition in the payments network space.

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    9 m
  • Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology

    Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology
    Jun 11 2025
    Santiago Gallino, Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, and of Marketing at the Wharton School, discusses the growing presence of self-checkout in retail, its intended operational benefits, and the unintended consequences—including theft, customer friction, and strategic recalibration—that are prompting retailers to rethink their approach.

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    10 m
  • IPOs and Their Human Cost: What Employees Should Know

    IPOs and Their Human Cost: What Employees Should Know
    Jun 6 2025
    Matt Josefy, Visiting Associate Professor of Management at Wharton and Associate Professor of Strategy and Shoemaker Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship at Indiana University, discusses how IPOs affect company longevity, leadership decisions, and the often-overlooked human consequences for employees during and after the transition to public markets.

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    8 m
  • How Big Data and AI Are Transforming Modern Sports

    How Big Data and AI Are Transforming Modern Sports
    Jun 4 2025
    Cade Massey, Practice Professor in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department at the Wharton School and host of the Wharton Moneyball podcast, discusses the growing influence of big data and artificial intelligence in sports—from game-day strategies to injury prevention and referee evaluation.

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    8 m
  • Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Private Equity Firms Are Adapting

    Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How Private Equity Firms Are Adapting
    May 30 2025
    Burcu Esmer, Senior Lecturer of Finance and Academic Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program at the Wharton School, explores how ongoing tariff fluctuations and economic unpredictability are prompting private equity firms to slow deal activity, reassess portfolio risks, and reconfigure supply chains.

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    8 m
  • How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact IRS Effectiveness

    How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact IRS Effectiveness
    May 28 2025
    Ben Sprung-Keyser, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, explains his research on how the IRS can maximize revenue through audits—highlighting that audits of high-income taxpayers yield significantly greater returns and have long-term behavioral impacts that may inform smarter tax policy.

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    8 m
  • Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy

    Navigating Genetic Data Privacy in the Wake of 23andMe’s Bankruptcy
    May 23 2025

    Gideon Nave, Wharton Associate Professor of Marketing, explores the complex intersection of personal autonomy, informed consent, and societal benefit as 23andMe's bankruptcy raises urgent questions about the fate and control of sensitive genetic information.




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    8 m
  • Why Today’s College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate

    Why Today’s College Grads Face a Tougher Hiring Climate
    May 21 2025
    Matthew Bidwell, Wharton Professor of Management, discusses the current challenges facing college graduates entering the workforce, highlighting hiring slowdowns, economic uncertainty, and how young professionals can position themselves for long-term success despite a difficult start.

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    8 m
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