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Why Are Retailers Making a Hard U-Turn on Self Checkout?
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Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Santiago Gallino joins the show to discuss why retailers are backtracking on using self-checkout in brick-and-mortar stores, how this will help retailers reconnect with the customer, and strategies for retailers to consider on how to use this technology wisely.
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How Much Will a Harris or Trump Presidency Cost? New Penn Wharton Budget Model Data Analyzes the Price of Both Economic Policy Proposals
14:04|Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, joins the show to discuss how much each presidential candidate's economic plan will cost, including Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Harris' new proposal for the corporate tax rate.AI Chat Bots Can Be Your... Companions? New Wharton Research Dives Into How AI Can Combat Loneliness
10:52|Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of AI at Wharton explains his research on how AI companions can help combat the "loneliness epidemic", how it may affect consumers' emotional processes, and how this type of AI will be developed in the future.CEO of Playa Hotels: Travelers Require Personalized Customer Service and Experiences
12:03|CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, Bruce Wardinski, joins the show to discuss how travelers' preferences towards all-inclusive resorts influence the customer experience, the importance of creating growth opportunities for hotel team members, and whether the surging travel demand will continue.Generative AI Can Have a Negative Impact on Learning
07:07|Students who rely on generative AI to help them learn may be missing out on basic skills, according to a paper co-authored by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani.Google’s Antitrust Defeat: How It Reshapes the Future for Consumers & Businesses Loyal to Google Search
11:01|Wharton Legal Studies and Business Ethics Professor Herb Hovenkamp joins the show to discuss the impact of Google's antitrust loss on the search engine industry, when a legal remedy is expected, and how Microsoft benefits from this ruling.Barbara Corcoran: What All Small Business Owners Should Know About Today's Business Landscape
08:57|Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran joins the show to discuss her upcoming small business webinar series, why small businesses should reinforce their relationship with their customers, and AI's impact on small businesses.Was Last Week's Market Chaos an Overreaction? Wharton Finance Professor Explains the "Perfect Storm" That Generated the Chaos
11:33|Nikolai Roussanov, Wharton Professor of Finance, joins the show to explain what caused last week's market volatility, whether the Fed can deliver a soft landing to avoid a recession, and how the monthly job reports contribute to cutting interest rates.School is Back in Session - What Role Will AI Be Playing in a Student's Education?
09:50|Sal Khan, CEO and Founder of Khan Academy joins the show to discuss how AI can be used as a writing coach for students, help automate lesson plans for teachers, and detect when students are utilizing AI in their classwork.Deloitte Data: The Need to Connect with Clients Face to Face is Driving Corporate Travel
07:58|Eileen Crowley, Vice Chair and US Transportation, Hospitality and Services Leader at Deloitte joins the show to discuss the drivers of increased business travel, how higher costs are impacting the return to business travel, and why corporate travelers are opting out of using their companies' travel booking tool.