Business Engine Episodes: Sources and Company Models
Companion pages for The Business Engine. Find episode summaries, company pages and evidence references.
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
The Spreadsheet That Ran Out of Rows (+2 More Excel Traps) 📊
Spreadsheet errors: the PHE Excel row limit, Reinhart-Rogoff and JPMorgan's London Whale VaR spreadsheet.
- JPMorgan Chase · Banking
Why Airline Miles Were Priced Higher Than the Airline ✈️
Why airline loyalty programs were valued higher than the airlines themselves in 2020.
Premieres 19 Oct 2026, 17:00 CEST (Europe/Copenhagen) ↗
- United Airlines Holdings · Airlines
- Delta Air Lines · Airlines
- American Airlines Group · Airlines
- American Express · Financial services
How McDonald's Makes More From Rent Than Burgers 🍔
How McDonald's earns more from rent than from selling burgers in its own restaurants.
Premieres 20 Oct 2026, 17:00 CEST (Europe/Copenhagen) ↗
- McDonald's · Restaurants
Gillette Never Gave Away the Razor (Razor-Blade Myth) 🪒
Gillette did not give away the razor: the razor-and-blades myth.
Premieres 21 Oct 2026, 17:00 CEST (Europe/Copenhagen) ↗
- Gillette · Consumer goods
- Procter & Gamble · Consumer goods
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