Business Wars

FanDuel vs DraftKings | Open The Gates | 2

It’s May 2018, and the U.S. Supreme Court just struck down a law that banned most sports betting nationwide. The gold rush is on to capture a newly wide-open market of on

Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder

Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural cause

FanDuel vs DraftKings | The Enemy of My Enemy | 1

It’s 2009, and most online betting is illegal in the U.S. Then tech founder Nigel Eccles finds a nifty loophole around fantasy sports, and FanDuel is born. The new ‘daily

Roomba: Hitting the Wall | The New Space Race | 3

Recent visitors to China’s tech zone in Shenzhen have come away in awe of the country’s manufacturing capabilities, including its increasingly advanced humanoid robots. A

Roomba: Hitting the Wall | The Moat | 2

It’s 2017 and the Roomba rules the robotic vacuum market. But cheaper competitors from China, some of whom offer more features for less money, start eating away at its le

Roomba: Hitting the Wall | Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control | 1

It’s 1984 and MIT professor Rodney Brooks has a radical idea: robots don't need complicated brains to navigate the world — they just need simple rules. Brooks and two of

The Sweetener Wars | Sweet Goes Sour | 2

After years on top, Sweet’N Low is sinking fast. Newer artificial sweeteners aspartame and sucralose are spawning fresh competition. But the problems go even deeper – bec

The Sweetener Wars | Attack of the Cancer Rats | 1

The promise seemed miraculous. Sweetness minus the calories. But when studies begin to link artificial sweeteners with cancer, the entire industry faces oblivion. And it'

Listen Now: Audible True Crime

Introducing Audible True Crime, a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week. Find your next bing

Warby Parker vs Luxottica | A Modern Lens | 3

When Warby Parker debuted in 2010, the brand disrupted not just how much eyeglasses cost, but also how customers purchased them. Its direct-to-consumer e-commerce busines

Warby Parker vs Luxottica | Getting Vertical | 2

Warby Parker is three weeks old and its online glasses store is proving so popular the brand’s in danger of burning out. But if it’s going to pose a real challenge to Lux

Warby Parker vs Luxottica | The Empire of Eyes | 1

After a childhood of hard knocks, Italian entrepreneur Leonardo Del Vecchio sets out to build an eyewear empire by swallowing brands like Ray-Ban, Sunglass Hut, Lenscraft

GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Crash Landing | 2

After a successful IPO in 2014, GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman hopes to lead the company into its next act. In his vision, GoPro won’t just be a camera maker anymore;

GoPro: The Billion Dollar Wipeout | Think it. See It. Do it. Boom. | 1

In 2002, while on a surf trip to Bali, 26-year-old Nick Woodman has an idea for a camera mount that would allow him and his friends to capture action shots of themselves

Universal vs Disney: The Battle for Orlando | Epic Rivalry | 4

For decades, Disney was the undisputed champion of theme parks. But Universal Studios had its big breakthrough when the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in 2010. An

Universal vs. Disney: The Battle for Orlando | An IP for an IP | 3

With Harry Potter on its team, Universal hopes to cast a spell on millions of vacationers. Meanwhile, Disney’s new boss Bob Iger is about to strike back with Star Wars. B

Universal vs. Disney: The Battle for Orlando | The Park That Lived | 2

After a bumpy opening, Universal Studios Florida is looking for a way to get out of Disney World’s shadow. But if Jaws, King Kong and Back to the Future won’t do it, what

Universal vs. Disney: The Battle for Orlando | A Kingdom Invaded | 1

Walt Disney World: it’s the Central Florida theme park destination that dreams are made of. And Universal’s dream is to build an even better theme park next door. But Dis

ENCORE: Cruise Ship Wars | Mayday | 4

As the cruise industry enters the 21st century, Carnival and Royal Caribbean square off again as they battle to acquire British company Princess Cruises. Whoever wins Pri

ENCORE: Cruise Ship Wars | A Shot Across the Bow | 3

As Carnival cements its success by going public, founder Ted Arison and his son and CEO Micky set their sights on growing the company through acquisition. They make long-