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The Drill Down is a daily business news podcast focused on not just the stock market news, but the business fundamentals of the day's biggest stock movers. Hosted by veteran financial journalist Cory Johnson, it features insightful interviews with CEOs and investors, meaningful research and in-depth analysis. The Drill Down will give you a clearer picture of what’s really going on under the hood at publicly traded companies. This is business news for business people.
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
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 stocks on the move.

Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
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, customer data and the size of Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD). The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Ep. 105: ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck, Hyzon Motors, SandRidge Energy, Gogo
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
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 offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
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 stories behind stocks on the move.

Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
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 despite facing challenging situations at some locations. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
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 mean for the industry and consumers. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Ep. 101: Overstock.com CEO Jonathan Johnson, Adobe, Stitch Fix, FedEx
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
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 everyone. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Ep. 100: Pledge 1% CEO Amy Lesnick, Quantumscape, Lennar, RBC Bearings
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
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 important Boeing is to its business. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
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) says China’s declining steel production is just one of the foreign woes facing the domestic steel industry. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.

Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
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 the business stories behind stocks on the move.