PayPal is running out of time. The online payment service is hauling in new users, but its bottom line is bleeding red. Without a buyer to pump it full of cash soon, the company could go under. Should it take the safe route and sell out to its longtime nemesis eBay? Or should it risk the open market with an initial public offering? Why not both?You support t ... Show More
Aug 2019
Business Battles | Monster vs Beats by Dre | 1
With all the hype around portable and smart speakers, it’s easy to forget that they didn’t always exist. In fact, it took one fateful meeting with Monster Cables and Interscope Records to really kick the industry off. In this one-episode Business Battle, we explore the time when ... Show More
26m 16s
Mar 2020
Starbucks vs Dunkin - A Steamy Culture Clash | 1
A former high school dropout named Bill Rosenberg has big dreams and a passion for coffee. In 1950, in the small town of Quincy, Massachusetts he’s got a thriving coffee and donut shop called Dunkin Donuts. In front of the store he proudly puts up a huge sign that reads, World’s ... Show More
25m 28s
Jan 2025
S16E11: eBay Unpacked: Revitalizing the Online Marketplace Giant
Send us Fan Mail"Buy Now." A platform built on connecting millions of buyers and sellers, eBay is no stranger to the world of online commerce.Once a pioneer of online auctions, eBay remains a household name. But with increasing competition from Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, and n ... Show More
25m 30s
Aug 2021
Is PayPal Getting In On the Online Brokerage Space? Plus Massive Moves in Mega-Cap Tech Sends Markets to Records
PayPal is considering offering an online trading platform to its customers, in a move that puts it up against the likes of Robinhood and other brokerages. Plus Apple soared more than 3% to a new high Monday, as big cap tech stocks led the S&P and Nasdaq to new records. But one to ... Show More
18m 16s