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This Week in Business

This Week in Business

Written by: The Wharton School
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 Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world.

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  • How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations

    How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations
    Feb 20 2026
    Serguei Netessine, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, discusses how U.S. sanctions on Lukoil are disrupting franchise agreements, banking relationships, and customer perceptions for locally operated gas stations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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    13 mins
  • Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs

    Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs
    Feb 18 2026

    Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, examines the cooling in white-collar job openings, the impact of investor-driven cost cutting, the concept of “AI washing,” and why economic uncertainty is keeping companies cautious about expanding their workforce.


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    12 mins
  • Stablecoins Explained: Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance

    Stablecoins Explained: Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance
    Feb 13 2026

    Kevin Werbach, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the Stablecoin Toolkit and how clearer definitions, regulatory frameworks, and emerging use cases could position stablecoins as a bridge between digital assets and the traditional financial system.


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    11 mins
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