Wharton Business Daily

2018 has been a strong year in the U.S. economy as unemployment dipped down to 3.7% and wages have been slowly improving. However, the U.S. is in a trade war with China, the national debt has risen sharply and we are long overdue for a recession. What does this mean for 2019? Host Dan Loney talks with Bart Van Ark, Chief Economist and Vice President of The Conference Board, about the projections in their new report on the Global Economic Outlook for 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do workers in the gig economy make important decisions like how many hours to work in a week or which days to work? Those questions are important not only for employees, but for the company as well. A new report at Wharton looks at how businesses can work with flexible scheduling, and determine what types of benefits and other incentives to get the most positive results for the employees and for the company. Host Dan Loney talks with lead author Gad Allon, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, and the Director of the Management and Technology Program at the Wharton School, to learn more about the report findings in Knowledge@Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There have been at least 65 shootings on school campuses in 2018 alone, according to the non-profit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. So, it’s no surprise that school security has become a $2.7 billion industry, according to a new report in The Washington Post. And that does not include the costs of armed security guards. Host Dan Loney talks with John Woodrow Cox, Enterprise Reporter for The Washington Post, to discuss how effective tools like armored school doors and bulletproof whiteboards and backpacks are in preventing school shootings on Knowledge@Wharton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew Stephenson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Code2College, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss his founder's journey on Launch Pad. Code2College provides coding sessions and development workshops to underrepresented groups in order to promote a diverse field of high school candidates applying to STEM majors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David's Bridal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. The Pennsylvania-based retailer at one point claimed one-in-three U.S. brides purchased their dresses in its stores, but it wasn't enough to keep it profitable. It is likely that missteps in management of the company have a lot to do with David's Bridal's decline, but like many other retail chains, it's also facing competition from on line companies as well as changing trends. Host Dan Loney talks with Kimberly Whitler, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and former CMO of David’s Bridal, Jennifer Spector, Director of Brand Marketing for wedding and registry website Zola, and Kerry Folan, Assistant Professor in the English Department at George Mason University and former editor of fashion website “Racked” on Knowledge@Wharton.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stan Lee, Marvel Comics former editor-in-chief and the creator of some of the best known superheroes died on Monday at age 95. We look back at some of Lee's iconic creations, including Iron Man, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Black Panther, Captain America and many others many of whom have been huge successes on the big screen. Marvel's 20 films in the last decade which have grossed a combined $17 billion worldwide. Host Dan Loney talks with David Betancourt, a Washington Post reporter covering the comic book industry with its Comic Riffs blog, and Robert Berry, an artist who teaches courses on making comics at Penn, to discuss Stan Lee's legacy on Knowledge@Wharton.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Chang, Partner at Mayfield Fund, joins host Rob Coneybeer to discuss his career journey investing in technology on Launch Pad. Tim has been named to the Forbes Midas list of Top Tech Investors and received the Gamification Summit award for Special Achievement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Yip, Professor of Marketing and Strategy and Associate Dean for Executive MBA at Imperial College Business School, joins host Harbir Singh to discuss innovation in China on Mastering Innovation. George is also the author of ‘China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Business Radio Hosts, Barbara Kahn and Dave Reibstein team up to kick off the holiday shopping season with an in-depth look at what retailers and consumers can expect on what has historically been one of the largest shopping days of the year – Black Friday. Does this nation-wide event have the same impact it once had? How are retailers strategizing to compete with Amazon? We'll chat with Jill Renslow, VP of Biz Dev and Marketing at Mall of America, about how they prepare for the holiday shopping season. We also speak with Sucharita Kodali, VP and Principal Retail Analyst at Forrester Research, about ecommerce, the coveted toy market, and how this year will measure up to years past. Then, the hosts will recap with their own thoughts about the evolution of Black Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Business Radio Special: Business Radio Hosts, Barbara Kahn and Dave Reibstein team up to kick off the holiday shopping season with an in-depth look at what retailers and consumers can expect on what has historically been one of the largest shopping days of the year – Black Friday. Does this nation-wide event have the same impact it once had? How are retailers strategizing to compete with Amazon? We'll chat with Greg Revelle, Chief Marketing Officer of Kohl’s, and Frank Crowson, SVP and Head of US Marketing at Best Buy, about how they prepare for the holiday shopping season. We'll also talk with Marissa Tarleton, CMO of RetailMeNot, about the impact of discounts on brand loyalty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Abby Kohut, author of AbsolutelyAbby.com and Recruiter, joins host Dr. Dawn Graham for this very special Thanksgiving themed Career Talk episode! Find out how to avoid ungrateful actions that can hurt your chances of being hired, and guess along with our Thanksgiving themed trivia. Happy Thanksgiving! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Mary Kelleher, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Dr. Ellen Berman, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Couples and Adult Families, join host Dan Loney to discuss how to keep the peace at your family Thanksgiving dinner table on Knowledge@Wharton. (This episode originally aired in 2016 but is still very relevant today! Check it out https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/episodes/knowledge-wharton-november-23-2016/ ). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Francisco Garcia, Philadelphia's Director of Business Development for Innovation & Technology, joins host Harbir Singh to discuss how he works to help innovation thrive in Philadelphia without becoming the next Silicon Valley on Mastering Innovation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music and politics don't always mix. Three well-known music stars - Pharrell, Rihanna and Guns & Roses’ Axl Rose - have objected to their songs recently used by President Trump in rallies ahead of the midterm elections. A cease and desist order has been sent to The White House by Rihanna’s lawyer. Politicians often use popular music as a way to connect to the public, but do the campaigns have the right to use music without the consent of artists and do the artists have any legal recourse? To dive into this question, host Dan Loney talks with Marc Ostrow, a copyright entertainment and music lawyer and Adjunct Professor with Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law, and Michael Carroll, Law Professor and Program Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University’s Washington College of Law on Knowledge@Wharton.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carolyn Connolly Liot, Clinical Director at The Dunes East Hampton, joins hosts Peter Cappelli and guest host Greg Shea to discuss the topic of addiction, and it's apparent prevalence in the C-Suite on In the Workplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.