The Drill Down

How Broadcom (AVGO) plans to keep up with chip demand from smartphone makers and continue making smart acquisitions, our guest is JoAnne Feeney, portfolio manager at Advisors Capital Management. The keys to Purple Innovation’s (PRPL) success disrupting the mattress industry and managing inflation. How Community Health Systems (CYH) is getting hospital patients to pay their bills. Apellis Pharmaceu...

With fewer people dying, could it be time for Lincoln Financial (LNC)? Chuck Lieberman of Advisors Capital Management explains. Plug Power (PLUG) tries to put accounting problems and expenses behind it. DoorDash’s (DASH) optimistic forecast for 2021 with adjusted earnings. And Airbnb (ABNB) sees a return to urban travel. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories...

Is Virgin Galactic (SPCE) a zero-gravity zero? James Rasteh of Coast Capital says they should cease operations. Cybersecurity giant FireEye (FEYE) poised to help the White House fight cyber terrorists. Behind the successful turnaround of Contango Oil & Gas (MCF). A troubled blood company Haemonetics Corporation (HAE) fails to reassure investors or customers. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers...

Understanding the massive changes underway at Intel (INTC) with former software engineer Kim Forrest, founder and CIO of Bokeh Capital. Plus, warning signals from Array Technologies (ARRY). Upstart Holdings (UPST) brings Artificial Intelligence to debt consolidation. Investors sour on high-tech insurance provider Lemonade (LMND). The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business...

Is China the key to Gazprom (EDR) maintaining global gas dominance? David Iben of Kopernik Global Investors weighs in. After burning through hundreds of millions, 3D Systems (DDD) rides the bubble again. The story behind Rackspace Technology’s (RXT) collapsing margins and lousy quarter. And Hanesbrands (HBI) hunts for the next generation of “innerwear” consumers (that’d be underwear to you and me)...

Can Spotify (SPOT) keep growing? Clockwise Capital’s James Cakmak says yes. Pipeline king Energy Transfer (ET) says the oil patch is hotter than you know. How the hell can mall giant Simon Property Group (SPG) say it’s NOT a mall company. And we look at a cookie-less future for The Trade Desk (TTD). The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the m...

AirBNB return to growth, explaining Bill.com’s multi-billion purchase of Divvy -- it’s more than a high-flying stock, Roku’s creepy targeting of its customers using artificial intelligence and machine learning, and after spending billions of dollars buying and selling Bitcoin, why can’t Square make money on crypto? And we look at employment numbers, Dr. Copper and the Baker Hughes rig count. The D...

Separating good SPACs from bad with dMY Technology Niccolo de Masi, CEO of dMY Technology. Plus, Moderna (MRNA) thanks its Covid-19 vaccine as the company turns its first profit. Lee Enterprises (LEE) gives a clue about the state of the advertising market in its first year without Warren Buffett. And e-commerce marketplace Etsy (ETSY) warns of post-mask world. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warns of cr...

Why JMP Securities CEO Mark Lehmann believes used car seller Vroom (VRM) has learned its lesson from missteps in 2020 and is convinced Vroom’s sales team will find their e-commerce footing this year. General Motors (GM) faces off with Tesla (and Ford) with its plan to embrace an electric-vehicle future. Also, Lyft (LYFT) learns it doesn’t always pay to be aggressive… at least when it comes to earn...

Goodyear Tires’ (GT) plan to hike prices and use soybean oil to build the tires of the future with Eric Swergold, CEO of Firestorm Capital. Also, Pfizer’s (PFE) plan to vaccinate teenagers. Tyson Foods (TSN) targets vegans with new meat-free burgers. And Camping World (CWH) struggles to keep inventory stocked as Americans stock up on camping gear and guns. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson focuses...

The Drill Down with Cory Johnson focuses on the business fundamentals of the most compelling publicly traded companies. Today, Smead Capital CEO Bill Smead sounds off on shale producer Continental Resources’ (CLR) production ramp up and improving financial condition. We hear from Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett and his outlook on U.S. infrastructure. Also, gauging potential inflation signals f...

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