The Readback

The Readback explores why only a few of our most hyped companies and ideas end up meeting their prom

Episodes

Total: 135

50: Cash Burn Caution
2019/10/2

One unicorn after another has gone public this year. These companies tend to have two things in comm

49: The Painful Price of Opioids
2019/9/25

In this episode of The Readback, Josh Nathan-Kazis joins host Alex Eule to talk about the coming wav

48: Are AT&T's Ambitions Too Big?
2019/9/18

AT&T has spent the last few years trying to become far more than just a phone company. But after

47: As the World Ages
2019/9/11

We're at the beginning of a global aging boom-and nations are facing mounting challenges. Reshma Kap

46: Biotech's Big Idea
2019/9/4

Biotech companies have been some of the hottest IPOs in recent years. This week, Josh Nathan-Kasiz j

45: Can the NFL Save TV?
2019/8/28

As viewers cut the cord, TV networks still have one reliable, and very powerful, ally: the National

44: The Unpopular Case for Oil Stocks
2019/8/21

Andrew Bary joins host Alex Eule to discuss why energy stocks are so unloved and how the weak sentim

43: The Trade War Gets Real
2019/8/14

This week on The Readback, Avi Salzman joins host Alex Eule to discuss why the escalating U.S.-China

42: Dead Mall Walking
2019/8/7

Jack Hough joins host Alex Eule to discuss the future of malls and why the retail reckoning has only

41: Paying For Wildfires
2019/8/1

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's senior writer Alexandra Scaggs to talk about where Pacific Gas

40: Chipotle's Surprising Comeback
2019/7/24

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's senior writer David Marino-Nachison to talk about how Chipotle

39: Expedia's Long Runway
2019/7/17

Host Alex Eule is joined by senior writer Avi Salzman to talk about how Expedia can hold its own aga

10: Wall Street Wants Your Data (Rebroadcast)
2019/7/10

The Readback team is taking a quick break. We'll be back with a new episode next week. In the meanti

8: The 401(k)'s Midlife Crisis (Rebroadcast)
2019/7/3

The Readback team is taking a quick break. We'll be back with new episodes in two weeks. In the mean

38: Can The Fed Stop A Recession?
2019/6/26

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's deputy editor Ben Levisohn to talk about why investors focus on

37: What Makes a Great CEO?
2019/6/19

Host Alex Eule is joined by Jack Hough to talk about how to define great leadership and Barron's lat

36: Regretting Big Tech
2019/6/12

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's Eric Savitz to talk about why the antitrust case against tech i

35: An Oil Deal Sparks Controversy
2019/6/5

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's Andrew Bary to talk about an oil merger starring Warren Buffett

34: How Credit Cards Beat Big Tech
2019/5/29

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's tech reporter Tae Kim to discuss his cover story on how payment

33: Fake Meat's Big Moment
2019/5/22

Host Alex Eule is joined by Barron's associate editor Jack Hough to discuss the rise of alternative