The Drill Down

Will Intel (INTC) buy GlobalFoundries to accelerate chip growth? How Alcoa (AA) believes Europe’s new carbon tax could be beneficial for business. What happened to American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) e-commerce sales? Global-X’s Jay Jacobs discusses Jacobs Engineering (J) and the longevity of big money in US infrastructure. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories be...

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and the return to pre-pandemic healthcare. Why The Joint Chiropractic (JYNT) is focusing on a digital strategy for future growth. Is the semiconductor shortage finally over at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)? And is Apple (AAPL) underappreciated? James Cakmak of Clockwise Capital thinks so. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stori...

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) and its CEO are ready to fight for the right to cruise with a fully vaccinated passenger list. But will Florida stand in Norwegian’s way? Why American Airlines (AAL) is betting business travel is poised for a different kind of comeback. Lennox International (LII) searches for a new CEO. And Purple Innovation (PRPL) CEO Joe Megibow tells us how to accelerate growth duri...

Loop Industries (LOOP) CEO Daniel Solomita discusses plastic waste and why his company hasn’t sold any product yet. PLx Pharma (PLXP) makes boring old drugs news again -- bringing us liquid aspirin! Why Conagra Brands (CAG) believes they have a winning inflation strategy. How does JPMorgan (JPM) stay ahead when it’s already ahead? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the busines...

Virgin Galactic’s (SPCE) founder Richard Branson did NOT go to space, but we talk about what might be the biggest stock promotional event ever? Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) may have found a cure for hives. As America gets greener, lithium miner Albemarle Corporation’s (ALB) big bet on renewable energy is paying off. RMW Commerce CEO Rick Watson tells us why Fedex’s (FDX) growth has only Amazon to w...

Silicon Valley medtech innovator Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg (OM). Wells Fargo ticks off Elizabeth Warren again (WFC) — is CEO Charlie Scharf to blame? Joe Biden celebrates capitalism. Greenbrier enjoys the best quarter ever for the railroads (GBC). And Levi Strauss tells us that 35% of Americans changed their waist size during Covid — and they like it! The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers...

Devon Energy (DVN) CEO Rick Muncrief tells us about the technological revolution over taking the oil patch. Helen of Troy (HELE) runs afoul of the EPA. WD-40 (WDFC) is hotter than duct tape, benefitting from the isolation renovation. GAN (GAN) gets a big boost from online gambling, but bets big on land-based casinos. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behi...

How will rising gas prices affect oil refiner Phillips 66 (PSX)? Why Opiant Pharmaceuticals (OPNT) believes nasal sprays have huge growth potential in the drug overdose reversal market. How computer storage is sending SMART Global Holdings (SGH) sailing. And Sterling Partners Equity Advisors CIO Kevin Silverman tells us what technical services actually mean at Atlas Technical (ATCX). The Drill Dow...

Will a new amendment filing on their New Drug Application be enough of a boost for ChemoCentryx (CCXI)? Why IBM (IBM) can’t get its own email system on the cloud under control. How Booking.com’s (BKNG) underwater $500M investment in DiDi Global could sink even deeper. Plus, Kim Forest of Bokeh Capital tells us what multiphysics software company Ansys (ANSS) is planning for the future of software....

Tax cheating and Trump Inc. A look at the business implications of the Trump Organization’s alleged tax scheme. Alector (ALEC): close to a cure for Alzheimers?  How Santander Consumer (SC) is making a risky car market work for their auto lending business. Why Ammo Inc (POWW) is sticking to their guns as a sales backlog stacks up. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors CIO Tony Minopoli says Booking.co...

The Losers! The business stories behind the worst performing stocks of the second quarter including the worst small cap Tian Ruixiang Holdings (TIRX), the worst mid cap Gaotu Techedu (GOTU) and the worst large cap TAL Education Group (TAL). Wolfpack Research’s Dan David tells us why he thinks laser company Microvision (MVIS) might never get there with its bet on self-driving technology. The Drill...

The business stories behind the best performing stocks of the second quarter including the best small cap Vertex Energy (VTNR), the best mid cap Cerevel Therapeutics (CERE) and the best large cap AMC (AMC). Plus Scott Crowe of CenterSquare Investment Management discusses why real estate play EPR Properties (EPR) should benefit from the experience economy. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a...

Yext (YEXT) CEO Howard Lerman tells us how AI and knowledge graphs help give the exact answers to all your Googled questions. United Airlines (UAL) is saying so long to budget airline competition. Why Facebook (FB) ads are here to stay and what Boeing (BA) is busy doing with new jet orders. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Lear...

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick (TTWO) on how the company makes its blockbuster games. Why CEL-SCI Corporation (CVM) isn’t giving up on its latest immunotherapy despite missing its primary endpoint. Appharvest’s (APPH) plan to build a network of indoor farms. Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) leads all CRISPR stocks higher on promising results for gene editing. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson...

Nike (NKE) reaps the effects of its digital transformation with double digit growth. The mall is back - what does that mean for retailers like Express (EXPR)? Plus transportation companies can’t seem to get CalAmp’s (CAMP) into the field. And Zeo Capital Advisors portfolio manager Marcus Moore discusses casual shoe brand Caleres (yep, good ole’ Brown Shoes) and their newfound profitability in e-co...

FireEye COO explains exactly how the big break up will happen in cyber security (FEYE). A big privacy decision by Google means big profits for Criteo and others (CRTO).  RiteAid struggles to find enough sick people (RAD). KB homes explains why there’s a limit to how much housing prices can rise (KBH). The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the...

Dan Springer, CEO of a surprisingly interesting Docusign (DOCU). Patterson Companies (PDCO), a veterinarian company that also likes some animals dead. AudioCodes (AUCU) grasping at the boom in videoconferencing. And Haverys (HVT), a furniture company that can’t get his hands on any furniture to sell. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the...

Why Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Uber use Teletech (TTEC) for customer service, Villere portfolio manager Lamar Villere explains. Planet Fitness (PLNT) attempts to regain its pre-pandemic membership levels. How McDonald’s (MCD) is learning everything about their customers and working to make its dining experience identical on its app. DoorDash (DASH) bets on grocery store chain Albertson’s, but is i...

Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton (SBLK) on global shipping and supply chain headwinds and where to find the best talent for the shipping industry. Seres Therapeutics (MCRB) sees big health benefits where the sun doesn’t shine. Lydall (LDL) watches its filter technology grow in popularity. Raven Industries (RAVN) prepares for a future of autonomously driving tractors. The Drill Down with...

Why digital workflow leader ServiceNow (NOW) may be ripe for a growth spurt, Palio CEO Joe Greco explains. Adobe sees customers accelerating their digital businesses (ADBE). Gun sales for Smith & Wesson (SWBI) are through the roof, but is a nationwide ammunition shortage impeding those sales? Questions surround Athira Pharma’s (ATHA) sudden CEO shuffle. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a da...

OceanFirst Bank CEO Chris Maher (OCFC) tells The Drill Down how he managed to improve and grow his business during the pandemic. Will proposed government investments in semiconductors boost Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)?. Why Kroger (KR) may not be concerned with a little inflation. Lennar (LEN) offers its pandemic thesis for rising home prices. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at...

Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh (PLUG) on his goal of becoming the “Amazon of hydrogen fuel.” How Oracle (ORCL) plans to dominate cloud computing, we hear from CEO Safra Catz. Is Blue Apron’s (APRN) secondary share offering a sign of distress? One-time tax filers give H&R Block (HRB) a boost -- but will they be back? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind sto...

How Align Technology (ALGN) uses patents, data, 3D printing and artificial intelligence to stay ahead of increased Invisalign competition, Estimize founder Leigh Drogen explains. Spotify (SPOT) drops $60 million in another podcast investment taking out Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy.” Lionsgate Entertainment (LGF.A) positions itself to compete with Hollywood’s streaming giants Netflix and Disney+ -...

Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry (ZS) on preparing for future cybersecurity threats and the growing demand for zero-trust technology. Electric vehicle maker Fisker (FSR) finds fans on Wall Street while its CEO sells shares. Why Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is once again one of the most talked about stocks on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum -- and how the CEO thinks he can keep up. Motorcar Parts of...

Wells Fargo (WFC) tries to shore up its business and reputation leaning on credit cards. But will the Fed continue to cap its success? Advisors Capital Management CIO Chuck Lieberman explains. Urban One (UONE) pivots from radio stations to a casino. Vertex Pharma (VRTX) failed liver disease treatment might actually offer hope for the future. Crowdstrike (CRWD) organizes a world of threats in cyber...