PlaySubprime times at Countrywide FinancialSeptember 21, 2020Before the housing bubble burst, Countrywide Financial was one of the nation’s largest home mortgage lenders. But after years of predatory lending practices, the predator went extinct.
PlayPan Am hits major turbulenceSeptember 14, 2020Pan Am made air travel cool—from chic crew uniforms to exotic locations to square-jawed flyboy pilots. But a couple of bad business deals, massive deregulation, and a devastating terrorist attack sunset the airline for good.
PlayA dairy giant gets milkedSeptember 7, 2020Got milk? These days, chances are maybe not. Americans have been saying no thanks for years now, and changing consumer tastes have been bad news for what used to be the nation’s largest milk processor, Dean Foods.
PlayNapster fought the law and the law wonAugust 31, 2020The recording industry, Metallica, and ultimately federal court put the brakes on Napster’s music file sharing. But before exiting the stage, Napster changed the way we listen to music— and how much we’re willing to pay for it.
PlayThe toxic tale of the Love Canal failAugust 24, 2020When Hooker Chemical sold its infamous toxic waste landfill to the Niagara Falls School Board, the $1 deal left Niagara residents seriously ill. But few believed the company could truly be at fault...until it was too late.
PlayThe curtain falls on a big Broadway companyAugust 17, 2020Livent was a showstopper of an operation. But eventually, forgery and fraud stole the scene, the money exited stage left, and the lead actor landed behind bars.
PlayForever 21 goes from rags to riches to bankruptcy courtAugust 10, 2020The mom-and-pop fast-fashion retailer exploded into malls across the globe. But eventually, Forever 21 unraveled like the hem on a cheap crop top.
PlayBlue Apron wilts, then rises to a new challengeAugust 3, 2020The meal kit delivery service was almost belly-up before the pandemic hit. But then people stuck cooking at home gave the brand a lifeline. Will customers still hanker for the big blue box once this is all over?
PlaySpectacular Failures - Season TwoJuly 20, 2020Spectacular Failures is back for season two, starting August 3rd!
PlayTrump's big gamble on Atlantic CityAugust 19, 2019By the time the final dice were thrown, Trump's Atlantic City casino operations had gone bankrupt six times. Despite that, Trump won the long game.
PlayToys R Us goes bustAugust 12, 2019No amount of nostalgia could save Toys R Us from the private equity firms that owned it.
PlayLincoln Savings loses it allAugust 5, 2019Charles Keating robbed working people of their life savings and cost taxpayers billions of dollars. All under the watch of powerful politicians.
PlayThe inferno that transformed American laborJuly 29, 2019The aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire helped usher in higher wages, safer conditions and a prohibition on child labor.
PlayFamily fighting sends U-Haul on a detourJuly 22, 2019U-Haul’s trip to bankruptcy will make you think twice about mixing business and family.
PlayKodak misses its momentJuly 15, 2019The world's largest photography company pioneers the snapshot, invents the digital camera and... declares bankruptcy.
PlayA funeral industry giant keels over July 8, 2019A family-owned business fights a billion-dollar, multinational company. And wins.
PlaySchlitz Beer goes bad, then worseJuly 1, 2019"The beer that made Milwaukee famous" cuts corners. And loses its most loyal customers.
PlayMoviePass begins with plenty of dramaJune 24, 2019Unlimited movie theater tickets for $9.99 a month? It sounds too good to be true and, well... it might be.
