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The Readback explores why only a few of our most hyped companies and ideas end up meeting their promise. The lessons learned hold value not just for investors, but for everyone trying to find the next big thing.
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The Road Ahead
Autonomous cars have reached a fork in the road. The path forward could make or break the technology.
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Time to Take the Wheel
The government has taken a hands-free approach to self-driving. Why that's stalling progress.
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Tapping the Brakes
As self-driving momentum builds, a chorus of voices says we shouldn't be doing this at all.
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Backseat Driver
New autonomous technologies have people pushing vehicles well beyond their limits. Inside one experiment to see just how far our cars will go.
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A Failing Grade
Even as car makers roll out new self-driving features, consumers remain skeptical. Why they're tapping the brakes on change.
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Introducing: Best New Ideas in Money
Today on the Readback, we're bringing you an episode of a new podcast we think you'll like from MarketWatch: Best New Ideas in Money. On the show, Mar...
Leveling Up
Confusion abounds when it comes to the definition of self-driving. That may have life or death consequences.
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The Industry vs. Elon Musk
Sometimes a bold vision requires baby steps. Inside the technology at the center of self-driving's biggest debate.
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Debacle in the Desert
A major failure in the Mojave Desert finally puts self-driving on the map.
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Are We There Yet?
Self-driving cars were supposed to be in our driveways by now. How did we get so off course?
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The Readback Returns Next Week
Join us for a new season about our journey toward self-driving cars - and why it's taking us so long to get there.
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Going Public in a Reopened World
Companies have been craving alternatives to the IPO. As the world reopens, old Wall Street habits could return.
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Don't Call It an IPO
Spotify, Slack, and Coinbase created disruptive businesses. So when it came time to go public, they didn't take the traditional Wall Street approach.<...
The SPAC Boom
Once derided SPACs have taken over the IPO world. But can it last?
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WeWork's Breaking Point
The company spent years trying to disrupt the real estate market. Then its IPO pushed too far.
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How Alibaba Won Over Wall Street
The Chinese internet giant staged the world's biggest - and perhaps riskiest - IPO in 2014. Investors still piled in.
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Casper's Sleepy Debut
The mattress startup thought way outside the box. Why was its IPO such a snooze?
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Peloton's Wild Ride (Rebroadcast)
Peloton nearly broke the IPO market, and then came racing back. (First published November 25, 2020.)
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A Costly Detour for Uber
The ride-sharing giant hoped to be worth $120 billion. Then investors started asking about profits.
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Facebook's Terrible IPO
Facebook was already at the top of the world when it went public in 2012. The IPO nearly ruined it all.
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Beyond Meat Goes to Market
How the alternative meat company's revolutionary idea became one of Wall Street's favorite stories.
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Moderna's First Trial
Moderna's stock debut was once termed a broken IPO. Now the company is saving the world.
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The Making of an IPO Frenzy
By the end of 2020, investors had shaken off the pandemic and driven IPOs to historic highs. How we got there, and what's next.
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The Readback Returns Next Week
The Readback brings you a new season that revisits some of the biggest IPOs of the last decade, including Moderna, Facebook, and Uber. Our quest: Figu...
The Readback's Next Season
In 2021, we'll explore the biggest IPOs to figure out why some hit it big while others failed to connect. And why, in the end, it might not mean much...
The Lesson of MoviePass
For years, Hollywood resisted real change and that's left it particularly vulnerable in 2020.
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A World Without Movie Theaters
Theaters have been under threat for more than a century. This time the risk feels more real.
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Big Tech's Many Secrets
Tech companies are under regulatory threat. Did it all start with a simple lack of transparency?
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The Most Powerful Woman in Tech
As governments seek to curb big tech's power, Margrethe Vestager is leading the charge as Europe's top antitrust official.
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Peloton's Wild Ride
Peloton broke the IPO market, and then came racing back.
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Nordstrom Plots Its Comeback
Nordstrom opened its flagship store in Manhattan one year ago. Six months later, the pandemic forced it to close. What will the future have in store?<...
The Company Formerly Known as Weight Watchers
Oprah helped save Weight Watchers, but the stock continues to yoyo. Inside the company's long journey to stay in shape.
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How Robo Advisors Rescued the Market
As markets collapsed earlier this year, a growing number of investors were lucky enough to have a robot holding their hand. Why digital advice is work...
Microsoft's Stunning Turnaround
Not so long ago, Microsoft was an afterthought in the world of tech. Its comeback will be studied for years to come.
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Whatever Happened to 3D Printing?
3D printers were supposed to be the next big thing. Then the bubble burst.
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How Fitbit Lost the Wearables Revolution
Just five years ago, Fitbit was one of the hottest companies in tech. Now it's hoping a sale to Google can save its business and help it compete with...
Nintendo Plays the Long Game
It's been 35 years since Super Mario Bros. changed videogames. Today, Mario is as popular as ever, except on your smartphone. This week, how Nintendo...
The Readback Returns Next Week
The Readback brings you a new season featuring stories about Nintendo, Microsoft, 3D printing and more - exploring why some companies, ideas, and indu...
The Readback Returns Soon
The podcast will be on a short break for a few weeks, while we dive into some new ideas and formats for the show. We'll speak to you soon.
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89: Cord Cutting Gets Expensive
Millions of Americans have canceled their cable and turned to streaming services like Netflix and Youtube TV in search of a better deal. But cheap TV...