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Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel interviews St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on monetary policy economic growth the inverted yield curve the repo rate spike and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blockchain is overhyped cryptocurrencies are not feasible and cybersecurity is the biggest threat society faces according to QED’s Amias Gerety. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Purdue Pharma has been accused of fueling the opioid epidemic with overly aggressive marketing practices for its OxyContin brand. What would a proposed settlement mean for the company and for opioid victims? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When American companies were restricted from offering H1-B visas for highly skilled foreign workers they worked around the policy change by offshoring jobs according to research by Wharton’s Britta Glennon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Experts say a new law expected to go into effect in California could transform a number of industries that reduce costs by relying on independent contractors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together experts said. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why does one person love broccoli but another hate it? Your DNA has something to do with it according to a new book by Indiana University professor Bill Sullivan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In her new book Columbia University professor Sharon Marcus traces the history of celebrity culture and shows how the biggest stars stay relevant by learning how to manipulate the media of their day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New research from Penn Medicine shows that just one instance of non-nicotine vaping stresses blood vessels highlighting the need for more regulation of the sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The U.S. could be headed for negative interest rate territory. Experts from Wharton and Michigan State University discuss the implications for the U.S. economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wharton research examines whether decentralized or centralized organizations are better at using data analytics to innovate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new report by experts at the University of Pennsylvania offers solution-oriented proposals for tackling climate change at the federal state and local levels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What can governments and non-governmental organizations do to better prepare for and aid countries in the recovery from devastating storms? The heads of two NGOs weigh in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If he wins in October presidential hopeful Alberto Fernandez is best positioned to introduce long-term economic reforms in Argentina say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams draws on his years of management experience to offer leadership advice in his new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Corporate social responsibility is taking center stage as consumers care more about which firms they patronize. Experts Toby Usnik and Daniel Korschun explain why companies not on board will be left behind. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Torn between unsustainable delivery costs and its strategy of wooing customers with low prices Amazon will need to rethink its business model to ensure continued growth say experts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wharton experts discuss climate change proposals from the 2020 presidential candidates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Digital retailers can reap significant financial benefits from opening physical stores according to new research from Wharton and Harvard. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any analysis of WeWork’s potential IPO should begin by examining the management and governance structure and how that may impact the company writes Wharton’s David Erickson in this opinion piece. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.