The Drill Down

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...

How MasTec (MTZ) benefits from the move to 5G, James Investment CEO Barry James explains. Coinbase (COIN) wants you to be able to invest your 401K in cryptocurrencies. FuelCell (FCEL) keeps its eyes focused on a potentially hydrogen fuel cell powered future. Restoration Hardware (RH) predicts a $1 billion quarter thanks to demand for its furniture and home goods. Ocugen (OCGN) aims to follow in Pf...

Behind CarMax’s (KMX) unique focus on technology, its brick-and-mortar footprint and customer personalization— and how much do they mark up your used car! Hennessy Focus Fund portfolio manager Brian Macauley explains. Gamestop (GME) taps two Amazon (AMZN) executives to be its new CEO and CFO and tells investors the company faces a tough turnaround.  Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) grapples with a court o...

Flotek chairman and CEO John Gibson (FTK) on how chemistry and data science are improving gas and oil drilling technology and how Flotek aims to be a green company in the fracking business. Fastly crashes the web showing just how important this San Francisco tech company is to the global internet  (FSLY). And Wendy’s is a whole lot more than a square burger, it’s a hot stock, a tech story -- and a...

Sunnova Energy founder and CEO John Berger (NOVA) on financing solar power in single family homes and expanding the lifespan of solar panels. Biogen (BIIB) celebrates the first new Alzheimer's treatment approved in 20 years. US Concrete (USCR) targets a comeback from Covid-19 pressures. Macquarie Infrastructure (MIC) unloads Atlantic Aviation and its private jet business. The Drill Down with Cory...

VSE Corporation CEO John Cuomo tries to turn around an important parts supplier to the Post Office and the military, all whilst dealing with COVID. (VSEC). MongoDB (MDB) takes aim at Oracle’s customer base. Forget signatures, Docusign (DOCU) sets its sights on “the agreement cloud.” BarkBox (BARK) finds its footing using technology to target its customer base -- yes, dogs!  The Drill Down with Cor...

Uber’s (UBER) big bet on delivery pays off in the pandemic. But now what? James Cakmak of Clockwise Capital explains. FireEye (FEYE) divides itself in two and shows just how different cybersecurity companies can be. Splunk (SPLK) finds that margins aren’t so puffy in the cloud. Ciena Corporation (CIEN) looks to take advantage of a global concern about China and Huawei. The Drill Down with Cory Joh...

Can Square (SQ) build a lasting business on Bitcoin? And is Jack Dorsey a safer investment than Elon Musk? Exponential Investment Partners’ Kevin Riley makes the case. Oilfield titan Schlumberger (SLB) predicts dollar signs as the world recovers from Covid-19. Zoom’s (ZOOM) ambitious plans to keep its pandemic momentum going after workers return to offices. Details on iRhythm Technologies’ (IRTC)...

The business of putting II-VI’s (IIVI) lasers into Apple’s iPhones, Kim Forrest of Bokeh Capital explains. AMC Entertainment (AMC) says business is booming even though it doesn't see the movie business recovering. MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR) explains how accounting rules are keeping companies from buying cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin. Devon Energy (DVN) prepares to drill and is on the...

Skyline Champion (SKY) bets big on future demand for mobile and modular homes, Kevin Silverman of Sterling Partners Equity Advisors explains. HP (HPQ) can’t get enough parts to fill demand, and prepares for a post-pandemic slow down on personal computers purchases. And the new artificial intelligence powering Yext’s (YEXT) answer to the yellow pages. But is it enough to overcome accounting problem...

The copper crown weighs heavy on the head of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), as Global X Fund’s Jay Jacobs explains. How “nice” pays off for Workday (WDAY). Behind Okta’s (OKTA) successful “zero trust” strategy, and the lack of trust investors are showing of the company of late. And Owens & Minor (OMI) gives us a glimpse at how hospitals are changing their buying and planning for the next pandemic. The Dr...

Is Crown Castle International (CCI) poised to be a 5G powerhouse? Palio president and CEO Joe Greco gives us his take. Trust is overrated, as “zero trust” cybersecurity company Zscaler (ZS) reports strong sales. Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) eyes those stimulus checks as consumers prepare to go back to school. And Urban Outfitters (URBN) reports a RECORD setting quarter as  “she” finally ditches the...

IAC spins off Vimeo (VMEO), but will the video company be able to maintain its pandemic growth? Urban fashion is the secret sauce to jaw dropping growth at Citi Trends’ (CTRN). Lordstown Motors (RIDE) gives us an electric reminder that truck maker need to make trucks! And portfolio manager Lamar Villere says Medicare Advantage broker eHealth (EHTH) has plenty of room to grow and can put its accoun...

Can Discovery (DISCA), fueled with HBO and Warner Brothers content positions itself to be the streaming king, says Smead Capital president Cole Smead. Also, what Amazon (AMZN) could do with MGM’s iconic library of film and television. DraftKings (DKNG) mines content -- and perhaps a Bleacher Report acquisition -- to boost online sports betting. Virgin Galactic (SPCE) celebrates a successful launch...

Shopify (SHOP), teamed with Google, is taking a bite out of Amazon AND Salesforce, to the benefit of sports bra and ketchup shoppers everywhere. We discuss with Rick Watson, RMW Commerce Consulting CEO. How is it that bitcoin seller Square (SQ) avoids the volatility of Bitcoin itself. VF Corporation’s (VFC) billion dollar bet on Supreme sufferers from COVID and China. And Deere & Company (DE) saw...

How Sunnova Energy International (NOVA) is finding success in solar, leverages tax credits, and hoarding those hard-to-get semiconductors during a global shortage, with Bulls Eye Brief’s Adam Johnson. Cisco (CSCO) struggles with the global chip shortage. Hormel Foods (HRL) jacking prices on everything from peanuts to bacon to Spam. Ralph Lauren’s (RL) responds to disastrous European sales with a p...

Is Lionsgate (LGF.A) the next Netflix? Or the next Disney+? Marcus Moore of Zeo Capital Advisors explains why he see's a new streaming content king. Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) reveals some of its post-pandemic strategy with a plan to launch 60 news games over the next three years. Bitcoin, Ether and XRP take a dive. Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) bungles tests for a potential cancer cure, a faile...

Elon Musk impersonators steal $2 million from the bitcoin curious. Hoarding hurts Walmart results (WMT) as it CUTS prices to grow its food business. Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) AB Mendez on expanding in Texas and profiting from the paycheck protection program (PPP). Trouble in SPAC land, an SEC investigation and ephemeral business strategies of electric vehicle maker Canoo (GOEV). And acquisition a...