Aug 21

Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Bumpy Skies Ahead | 3

Southwest Airlines announced some big changes recently, and customers of the “Love Airline” are not feeling it. Joe Guinto, a business reporter who wrote this season, joins David to discuss the airline’s next steps, and what it’ll take to keep fans and employees loyal. Later, Ban ... Show More

39m 52s

Aug 20

Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Excess Baggage | 2

It’s 2023 and Southwest Airlines’ stock is in a nosedive. With costs ascending, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan freezes hiring and slashes spending. Amid all that, a crisis at Boeing has left Southwest short on jets. With Southwest weakened, an unwelcome, activist investor rushes on boa ... Show More

42m 14s

Aug 13

Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Hard Landing | 1

It's 2021 and for the first time in nearly 50 years, Southwest Airlines posts an annual net loss. Amid the crisis, thousands of Southwest workers head for early retirement. The next year, Southwest is short on staff as Americans return to the skies. Pilots and flight attendants c ... Show More

40m 29s

Mar 2025

Making the News - Ted Turner and CNN | Two Giant Egos | 1

Media mogul Ted Turner shakes up the television industry with the launch of a 24-hour channel dedicated solely to breaking news.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Bu ... Show More

33m 26s

Jul 3

Breaking Bell | Wheelin' & Dealin' | 2

Deals to secure the future of AT&T fall apart as the fight for the future of America’s telephone system turns increasingly fractious, and the continuing crisis forces John deButts to make the most difficult decision of his career.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcas ... Show More

33m 48s

Oct 2024

Concorde: Sonic Boom and Bust | The Crash | 4

At the turn of the century, a tragic accident leads Concorde to suffer a dramatic fall from grace.Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early ac ... Show More

36m 14s

Jul 17

Breaking Bell | The Deal | 4

As AT&T moves closer to being forcibly dismantled by the courts, bosses consider a radical alternative. But even when they press the button for the nuclear option, there’s no guarantee that their plan will succeed.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated reco ... Show More

34m 47s

Jul 10

Breaking Bell | Stuck in a Quagmire | 3

AT&T bosses throw everything at the wall in the hope of getting a federal antitrust lawsuit dismissed. But as the case finally reaches court, the lawyers and politicians going up against AT&T prove to be unreliable negotiators.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, ... Show More

33m 23s

Apr 2025

Virgin Territory: Richard Branson’s Business Beginnings | Sowing the Seeds | 1

British teenager Richard Branson finds his true calling as an entrepreneur, but it doesn’t take him long to ruffle a few feathers.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to ... Show More

33m 12s

Jul 24

Breaking Bell | Writer Jon Gertner discusses AT&T’s impact on technological innovation | 5

Journalist and author Jon Gertner explores the effects of AT&T’s monopoly and breakup on American telecommunications, and evaluates Bell Laboratories’ spectacular contribution to technological innovation.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendation ... Show More

48m 10s

Jan 2025

Saving Barnes and Noble | Lost in the Amazon | 2

Barnes & Noble’s first e-commerce website, BN.com, launches under the leadership of Stephen and Leonard Riggio. But the company’s attempt to join the digital revolution might be too little, too late.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, an ... Show More

38m 58s

May 8

Virgin Territory: Richard Branson’s Business Beginnings | Flight Path | 4

Virgin Atlantic takes to the sky and upends the aviation industry, but the new venture also throws Richard Branson into battle with one of Britain’s biggest corporations.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https: ... Show More

34m 30s

Jul 31

Howard Hughes Blows Up Hollywood | Calling the Shots | 1

Teenage millionaire Howard Hughes heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood. But the bold Texan outsider quickly learns that making a hit movie is harder than it looks under Tinseltown’s bright lights.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendati ... Show More

31m 46s

Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Ext...