logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2022
12m 8s

Congressman Himes: The Private Sector Su...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
About this episode

Jim Himes, U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, joins Wharton Business Daily to discuss the Roundtable on Private Sector Strategies that Benefit Workers and Bottom Lines.




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jul 4
User Choice, Defaults, and the Future of Search
Leon Musolff, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, discusses findings from a recent field experiment showing how default search engine settings significantly influence user choice, highlighting the implications for antitrust policy and competition ... Show More
10m 30s
Jul 2
How the First Sale Rule Helps Offset Tariff Costs
David Zaring, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, explains how the long-standing First Sale Rule allows U.S. companies to reduce tariff costs by structuring international transactions strategically and maintaining thorough supply chain documentation. Hosted on ... Show More
9m 56s
Jun 27
Markets Brace for Tariffs and Look to AI for Relief
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton Emeritus Professor of Finance and Senior Economist at WisdomTree, discusses how markets are reacting to global instability, the possibility of renewed tariffs, and the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates, while highlighting how artificial intelligenc ... Show More
9m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Prof G Markets: Winners and Losers Under Trump’s Second Term
Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the end of the Boeing machinist workers strike, Perplexity’s offer to help the New York Times, and Palantir’s earnings. Then Scott and Ed break down the sectors that they expect will see the bi ... Show More
55m 9s
Oct 2024
What’s the Biggest Threat to the U.S. Economy’s Soft-Landing? — ft. Mark Zandi
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Starboard Value’s activist stake in Pfizer, the end of the Longshoremen’s strike, and Ben Horowitz’s decision to donate to Kamala Harris’s campaign. Then Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics, joins the show to discuss the recen ... Show More
58m 58s
Apr 3
A Nightmare Tariff Scenario for the Auto Industry — ft. Tim Higgins
Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and t ... Show More
59m 22s
Apr 8
What is the early impact of Trump's tariffs on the petchems sector?
S&P Global Platts price reporters Mujidah Yahaya and Andre Mikhail join host Vincent Valk to discuss the impact and implications of the Trump administration's drastic new tariffs on the petrochemicals sector. Topics include the impact of rolling uncertainty on markets, the potent ... Show More
20m 1s
Jul 2024
Rapid Response: Reid Hoffman on the business impacts of Trump vs. Harris
Reid Hoffman is a high-profile investor and entrepreneur, and suddenly, a much scrutinized political actor. His support for Kamala Harris and other Democrats and distaste for former President Trump has plunged him into headlines, in opposition to Elon Musk and others. Reid, a hos ... Show More
25m 40s
Apr 7
The $6.6 Trillion Sell-off
Scott and Ed dig into the rubble of the record breaking $6.6 trillion sell-off following Trump’s tariffs announcements. They break down how Trump determined the tariff rates, what the tariffs will do to company earnings and the real economy, and offer advice on how to deal with t ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2024
Prof G Markets: How the Debate Moved the Market & Wall Street’s Take on Trump - with Josh Brown
Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, fills in for Scott to talk about how the markets reacted to the Presidential debate. Then Josh and Ed discuss how Trump and Biden presidencies could impact investors and Josh breaks down why he isn’t concerned about Tr ... Show More
48m 53s
Nov 2024
Former President Bill Clinton in conversation with Reid Hoffman
Former President Bill Clinton joined host Reid Hoffman on stage at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit on October 24 to offer insights on what’s at stake in this election, and what could come next. Their full, unedited stage conversation is presented in this episode.Read a transcrip ... Show More
34m 29s
Nov 2024
How to Repair America’s Broken Housing System — with Dr. Jenny Schuetz
Dr. Jenny Schuetz, a nationally renowned economist, author, and policy expert on housing and land use, joins Scott to discuss trends and structural shifts occurring in the housing market, America’s broken housing system, and potential policy solutions.  Follow Jenny, @jenny_schue ... Show More
53m 56s
Feb 2025
What Is Trump's Endgame With Tariffs?
This week, we ask what it is exactly US President Donald Trump may be trying to accomplish with his tariff threats and trade wars. Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg’s head of government and economics, is joined by Anna Wong, chief US economist at Bloomberg Economics, and Bloomberg re ... Show More
29m 24s