The Drill Down

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 Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Uber Eats, Grubhub sue New York City. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 keep out-selling other retailers during and after the Covid pandemic. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Bitcoin king Coinbase blasts the SEC on Twitter. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 with the disease. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 by pandemic headwinds to its business. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to make a comeback. Walmart (WMT) raises wages. Apple (AAPL) tries to make nice with Spotify (SPOT). The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CareMax CEO Carlos de Solo (CMX) wants to give your grandparents hugs. A drug once-thought to be safe sends AbbVie (ABBV) reeling with a new FDA warning. PVH Corp (PVH) depends on European and Asian tourists to sell Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger in America. Ransomware hacks lead some businesses to ask Crowdstrike (CRWD) for help preparing for cyberattacks. Amazon (AMZN) goes on another hiring spree. Google (GOOGL) plans to make its own chips. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bark CEO Manish Joneja (BARK) on the business of dogs -- and what it teaches us about all business. The ONLY thing that isn’t working with Zoom’s (ZOOM) business. StoneCo (STNE) wants to be the Square of Brazil -- but can’t seem to understand customers who rip them off. Wake up Canada! Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) gets approval for a narcolepsy drug in the Great White North. Nigeria recruits Bitt Inc. to create its own digital currency -- is it a big gain for Overstock (OSTK)? And South Korea slaps Google and Apple. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olo CEO Noah Glass (OLO) tells us how he plans to digitize the restaurant industry -- and worries about Cory’s obsession with Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer. Why medical equipment maker Baxter (BAX) may be willing to pay $10 billion for Hill-Rom (HRC). The controversy around an alleged Alzheimer’s treatment from Cassava Sciences (SAVA). DoubleVerify (DV) charts a path to grow internationally. And how will Hurricane Ida impact gas prices? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices