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Jan 23, 2015

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Airing on Friday, January 23, 2015: UPS' investment in late-order Christmas deliveries illustrates the risk when a company tries to keep up with changing customer expectations. The company estimates it lost $200 million on the venture. Plus, cloud-based storage company Box goes public after a yearlong delay, and we look at how the IPO market works. Finally, the parent company of SkyMall, the over-the-top catalog in seatback pockets everywhere, has filed for bankruptcy.

Segments From this episode

Apple and Google's marriage of convenience

Jan 22, 2015
The search business is huge, and it's kept mobile rivals together ... for now.

UPS delivers on holiday orders – and hurts itself

Jan 23, 2015
UPS staffed up for last-minute Christmas rush but ended up overcompensating.

Was the Box IPO worth the wait?

Jan 23, 2015
The cloud-storage company goes public after a year-long delay

SkyMall files for bankruptcy. Blame your phone.

Jan 23, 2015
SkyMall catalog's days may be numbered, thanks to cellphones and tablets.

Why Greece stays in the eurozone

Jan 23, 2015
Greeks trust European officials more than their own politicians, fear financial turmoil.

Money can buy you less unhappiness

Jan 23, 2015
Hidden among psychological mumbo-jumbo is a truth: Negative memories stick with us.

Tax lobbyists: A growth industry in nation's capital

Jan 23, 2015
Tax lobbying heats up, surpasses healthcare lobbying in Washington, D.C.

Airing on Friday, January 23, 2015: UPS’ investment in late-order Christmas deliveries illustrates the risk when a company tries to keep up with changing customer expectations. The company estimates it lost $200 million on the venture. Plus, cloud-based storage company Box goes public after a yearlong delay, and we look at how the IPO market works. Finally, the parent company of SkyMall, the over-the-top catalog in seatback pockets everywhere, has filed for bankruptcy.

Music from the episode

God Made the World Cold Cave
Parisian Goldfish Flying Lotus
Okay Holy Ghost!