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Who Controls a Company’s Values After It Is Sold?

What happens when a company’s social mission clashes with the priorities of its corporate owner? The legal battle involving Ben and Jerry’s raises important questions about who gets to control a brand’s values after a sale.Maurice Schweitzer, Wharton Professor of Operations, Info ... Show more

. 12min 3sec

AI Safety Has Reached a Critical Point

AI safety concerns are no longer just hypothetical. As AI systems become increasingly capable, the risks involving cybersecurity, biosecurity and unintended behavior are becoming harder to ignore.Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, ... Show more

. 12min 25sec

The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace

Competition can bring out the best in individuals, but can it actually make an entire team worse? New research suggests that rivalry may come with an unexpected cost.Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor of Management at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss his research ... Show more

. 12min 28sec

The Surveillance Challenge Facing Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are exploding beyond elections into sports, geopolitics and major cultural events. But as these markets grow, so does the challenge of detecting insider trading and manipulation.Daniel Taylor, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Forensic Analytics Lab ... Show more

. 15min 40sec

What Strong Growth Means for the Fed and Markets

The economy remains strong, but inflation and higher energy prices could keep the Federal Reserve on alert.Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance, discusses the Fed's latest rate increase and why additional hikes may still be ahead. He explores strong GDP and wage d ... Show more

. 15min 11sec