Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson joins Susie to look at the billion US dollars made by the smash-hit movie Barbie over the past three weeks. We look at what the 'Barbie' bump done for the US economy, and the profits of her owner Mattel. Meanwhile the world's biggest Youtuber, Jimmy Donaldson, or MrBeast, is suing the company behind his online fast ... Show More
Feb 2025
20VC: The Insane Story of Glovo: Selling 30% of the Company for €100K | The McDonalds Deal That Saved Them | Running out of Money Three Times | Burning $1M Per Day | Being Acquired for $2.2BN with Osc
Oscar Pierre is the Founder and CEO @ Glovo, the food delivery site that will get you anything you want to your doorstep. This story is insane, the company was started by Oscar 11 years ago, in their pre-seed round they sold ⅓ of the company for €100K. The company was later saved ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 17
🐟 “CodBar” — David’s fish protein bar. Labubu: Beanie Baby or Barbie? Pittsburgh’s Austin-of-the-East.
David, the $725M protein bar brand, dropped its most controversial product yet… Cod fish.Pittsburgh just snagged $90B in AI investments… If all goes to plan, Pitt becomes the Austin of the East.Labubu dolls are now bigger than all of Mattel… but will these viral dolls become Bean ... Show More
21m 32s
Mar 2024
A steel industry tug of war
Carmakers are keeping a close eye on the steel industry. A bidding war over U.S. Steel, an iconic American manufacturer, is brewing, and car companies are concerned about antitrust issues and what that could mean for the auto business. We’ll get into it and explain our new theory ... Show More
33m 9s
May 2023
Ep. 337: Daniel Penny’s arraignment will make you sick to your stomach, & new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is BAD NEWS
Daniel Penny restrained violent criminal and homeless man Jordan Neely on the New York City subway after he threatened to kill people, ultimately leading to Neely’s death. Now, Penny is being charged with second degree manslaughter and could face up to 15 years in prison. Liz bre ... Show More
46m 22s
Jul 28
Faded Froot Loops and Dull Doritos: Is Big Food Losing the War on Dyes?
The summer, some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they plan to stop using artificial food dyes. It’s a move that would transform the look of some of the best known brands.Julie Creswell, who covers the food industry, explains how the health secretary, ... Show More
29m 58s