The Drill Down

How TransMedics (TMDX) is using technology to improve its thermos and transplant business. Changebridge Capital CIO Ross Klein drills down on the company. Resources Connection (RGP) shows how business consulting can be good business. Kellogg (K) workers go on strike demanding higher wages amidst a surge in cereal sales. Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) finds out potatoes are not immune to inflation press...

Oil and gas executives may say they care about the environment. But, what about oil and gas workers? We get the inside story from Flotek CEO John Gibson (FTK). Acuity Brands (AYI) shares the latest in a litany of shipping woes… and also worries about power outages in China. Takeda Pharmaceutical (TAK) faces challenges with what was once a promising therapy. Noodles & Co (NDLS) gives us insights in...

Even ATM-sales took a hit during COVID, but are they back? We talk Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) with Zeo Capital's Marcus Moore. How Unity Software (U) is expanding on its video-game business and 3D gaming to a multiverse for... Walgreens. The return of the pandemic forces Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) to adjust its expectations. Boating retailer MarineMax (HZO) gets a bigger boat… in fact, a lot of the...

Can weapons detection company Evolv Technology (EVLV) make schools safer? SineWave's Yanev Suissa tells us about Evolv’s new technology to keep guns out of schools. How vaccine-maker BioNTech (BNTX) is getting ready for the next Covid-19. Perion Network (PERI) hopes to breathe new life into its tracking software by acquiring a video platform Vidazoo. After a massive oil spill off the coast of Cali...

How to build a global business one influencer at a time. Esports Technologies CEO Aaron Speach (EBET) tells us his growth strategy and why his company is acquiring Aspire Global. Can Palantir Technologies (PLTR) continue to dominate big data without large government surveillance contracts? Acceleron Pharma (XLRN) is acquired by Merck (MRK) in a push for rare-drugs. NeoGenomics (NEO) may be the tar...

How AMD became a semiconductor giant with Huntington National Bank’s David Klink (AMD). CarMax (KMX) slammed by inventory shortages and weak profits. Struggling eclectic vehicle maker Workhorse (WKHS) shakes up its executive ranks— again! Could AngioDynamics (ANGO) NanoKnife sales benefit from the end of COVID? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind sto...

The mack daddy of cyber security,  Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz (CRWD) shows how machine learning can fight ransomware. Inflation story of the year! Dollar Tree (DLTR) breaks the buck and plans to sell stuff for more than $1! Why is EQT (EQT) taking advantage of the high price of natural gas in selling a pile of stock? The story behind short sellers Spruce Point questioning growth figures, custome...

Can artificial intelligence find you customers ready to spend? ZoomInfo (ZI) CEO Henry Schuck explains how. A look at the incendiary short-seller accusations against electric vehicle maker Hyzon Motors (HYZN). The natural gas driller benefiting most from soaring prices: SandRidge Energy (SD). And Gogo’s (GOGO) business goes bonkers as private air travel expands. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson of...

Digitizing the home services industry with Porch CEO Matt Ehrlichman (PRCH). Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX) looks past recent drug setbacks and makes a collaboration agreement with Incyte (INCY) on a novel cancer treatment. Biotech company Keros Therapeutics (KROS) says it might have a cure for rare blood diseases… but does it? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business st...

Electric car batteries die -- and Li-Cycle (LICY) Co-Founder Ajay Kochhar and Tim Johnston have $1.7b company aiming to profit from that problem. Costco Wholesale’s (COST) unique approach to shipping problems -- buy a bigger boat! How Nike (NKE) manages relationships with its customers while raising prices. Vail Resorts (MTN) sees dollar signs after investing itself and lowering some prices despit...

Tripadvisor’s (TRIP) evolution, post-pandemic plans and bet on flexibility and  subscription-based travel, Clockwise Capital’s James Cakmak explains. BlackBerry (BB) has rosy predictions for the future... but there’s a “wild card.” Carnival (CCL) sets sail again-- under their terms, not those of the governor of Florida. What reported oil sands challenges potentially facing Suncor Energy (SU) may m...

From crypto to couches, Overstock.com CEO Jonathan Johnson (OSTK) on the re-invention of his company -- and defending the Sith Lord conspiracy. Adobe (ADBE) tells a tale about the future of marketing-- but is anyone listening? Stitch Fix (SFIX) tries to convince us that bloated inventories don’t matter anymore… and maybe they’re right. Why FedEx’s (FDX) labor shortages may spell trouble for everyo...

With $1 billion in charitable contributions from over 15,000 companies in 100 countries, Pledge 1% CEO Amy Lesnick tells us about her innovative method of corporate giving. Battery maker Quantumscape (QS) says it has signed up a second big automaker customer…  but it won’t say who. Lennar (LEN) shares a litany of  supply chain woes. RBC Bearings (ROLL) gets an unfriendly reminder of just how impor...

The real story of this market sell off China Evergrande, exploding debt and the long slow burn of an iron ore sell-off.  Could Mirati Therapeutics (MRTX) have a colon cancer cure? And meet the cloud-based technology powering your bank: MeridianLink and CEO Nicolaas Vlok (MLNK). Electric vehicle maker Li Auto (LI) didn’t see this coming: Malaysian radar woes. Mining giant Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) say...

The difficulty of medical device sales during COVID-19 with Bioventus CEO Ken Reali (BVS). Facebook (FB) and Apple (AAPL) go nose-to-nose over consumer privacy. Mastercraft Boat Holdings (MCFT) says the boating lifestyle is hot... but what about boating inventories? Where Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) may find the growth they’re predicting. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at...

How Origin Materials (ORGN) makes plastic out of wood chips with co-CEOs John Bissell and Rich Riley. Laureate Education (LAUR) focuses its business on Mexico and Peru. A failed drug test that might actually not be a failure for Aerie Pharmaceuticals (AERI). Buy now, pay later fintech company GreenSky (GSKY) gets Goldman Sachs’ attention. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the...

How to weaponize T cells to fight cancer with Legend Biotech CEO Ying Huang, PhD. (LEGN). Why EXACT Sciences (EXAS) has recruited hundreds of former Pfizer employees. Valero Energy (VLO) gets to work restarting refineries that were shutdown because of Hurricane Ida. Casper Sleep (CSPR) struggles as its CEO is busy launching other businesses. Robinhood (HOOD) tours colleges to recruit customers. Th...

How the largest silver miner in Mexico is trying to get out of a $500 million tax bill. Gainesville Coins' Everett Millman tells us about First Majestic Silver (AG). Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) explains its unique method of selling homes.  Oracle (ORCL) faces some new challenges in the cloud. Crocs (CROX) bets on a huge post-pandemic boom for its iconic, yet polarizing shoes. Apple (AAPL) races t...

OppFi CEO Jared Kaplan (OPFI) says his subprime lender is better than a payday lender, even with annual interest rates above 100%. Controversial biotech MiMedx Group (MDXG) suffers after a pair of failed clinical trials. Pool supply retailer Leslie's (LESL) struggles to find enough chlorine. Water utility Cadiz (CDZI) wades through a volatile week and the mystery selloff in its shares. The Drill D...

Spark Networks’ CEO Eric Eichmann (LOV): sex vs. love: which business model penetrates a broader market online? Kroger (KR) says it’s losing the battle against organized crime. Affirm Holdings (AFRM) extends  “buy now, pay later” beyond its Pelaton business. Amazing year for cloud consultant Teradata Corporation (TDC), but storm clouds appear. A mixed verdict for Apple vs. Epic Games. DoorDash, Ub...

Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich (VYGVF) tells us what he has planned for his new publicly-traded cryptocurrency trading company and Coinbase competitor. A plus size win for plus-size retailer Torrid Holding’s (CURV) first quarter as a public company. Warning signals for beer can maker Crown Holdings (CCK) as consumer appetites for hard seltzers dry up. How Lululemon Athletica (LULU) plans to kee...

Covetrus CEO Ben Wolin (CVET) on meeting demand in the growing business of animal-health technology and services. ICU Medical (ICUI) plans for a pre-pandemic return to elective surgeries and infusion therapies. Coupa Software (COUP) explains how there’s plenty of room to grow in expense management. Smartsheet (SMAR) looks beyond the pandemic as companies find new ways to digitize collaboration. Bi...

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (MARA) explains why his bitcoin mining company needs to buy bitcoins. Is El Salvador’s cryptocurrency experiment already a failure on day one? Why Digital Ocean (DOCN) is moving into serverless computing. Match Group (MTCH) tells us how dating and sex have changed during the pandemic. Tracking the growth of Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM) as more Americans are diagnosed...

How Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is poised to profit from the massive supply chain problems in the shipping industry. Bokeh Capital’s Kim Forrest explains. Docusign (DOCU) talks about the ethical line it won’t cross using customer data. Why work-from-home lifestyles are still challenging the Internet search business at Yext (YEXT). How Joann (JOAN) says it’s handling challenges posed...

AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi (APP) tells us about his company’s unique acquisition philosophy when it comes to mobile games. Asana (ASAN) tells us that companies are spending a lot on getting organized post-Pandemic. Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) figures out how to sell college textbooks to students even when they aren’t returning to campus. Phreesia (PHR) waits on spending on elective surgeries t...