This Week in Business

This Week in Business

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How AI Is Reshaping the Stock Market

How will AI, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy shape the markets in the months ahead? Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, shares his outlook on the economy and financial markets.Siegel discusses the outlook for interest rat ...  Show more

Why Record Holiday Sales May Not Tell the Whole Story

Holiday sales may rise again this year, but the headline number will not tell the full story of how consumers are feeling or where retailers stand.Peter Fader, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the conversation to examine what is really driving holiday retail sales. He discus ...  Show more

Social Security Is Running Out of Time

Social Security faces a looming funding shortfall that could force significant benefit cuts within the next decade. Can policymakers save the program before it's too late?Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, joins the conversation to explain the finan ...  Show more

Why AI Is Forcing Companies to Rethink How Work Gets Done

AI is changing how companies operate, but adopting new technology is only the beginning. Businesses must rethink how work gets done to turn AI investments into meaningful results.Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe, professor of operations, information and decisions at the Wharton School, joi ...  Show more