Description: Jamie Dimon- unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand for the last 20 years, you’ve probably heard that name. He’s the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), and perhaps the most well known banker on the planet. Dimon was officially named CEO in 2006, but his true rise to stardom came during the 2008 financial crisis
Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report
Date: Apr 11, 2023
Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/jamie-dimon-became-king-wall-101354292.html
Questions for discussion:
- What does the career route taken by Jamie Dimon say about the history of modern banking and economics?
- What personal characteristic do you believe contributed to his success?
Description: Apple is set to open its first physical stores in India next week, highlighting the country’s importance to the U.S. tech firm’s future in iPhone sales and manufacturing. The Cupertino giant will open a store in Mumbai on Apr. 18 and in the Indian capital Delhi on Apr. 20.
Source: CNBC.com
Date: Apr 11, 2023
Questions for discussion:
- From an investors’ point of view, what does this mean?
- Do you think there will be a bump in sales in India and a dip in China because of the changes taking place?
- Do you think it is a good decision?
Description: However, history shows crowded position are a reliable counter-indicator.
Source: MarketWatch.com
Date: Apr 11, 2023
Questions for discussion:
- Summarize what the report says about market indicators.
- Do you agree with the interpretation?
- Why do you suppose investors have taken these positions?
Description: The chief executive officer of Tilray Brands Inc. said the acquisition of competitor Hexo Corp. will help position his company to lead Canada’s cannabis industry.
Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report
Date: Apr 11, 2023
Questions for discussion:
- Summarize the analysis presented in the report?
- Should investors be excited by the merger?
- Would you be a buyer of Tilray today?
Description: No mere human can keep up with the torrent of intriguing/terrifying daily AI news, but we’ll try anyway — at least until we’re rendered obsolete by the machines.. AI can probably crack your password — and faster than you think
Source: TheHustle.co
Date: Apr 05, 2023
Questions for discussion:
- What are the implications for the power of AI to do harm, according to the examples in this report?
- How should society deal with this developing technology in your opinion?
Description: BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — At first glance, this warehouse looks like many: Forklifts unload pallets from the back of dozens of tractor-trailers. Canned soup, soda and cleaning supplies whiz by on conveyer belts. Store-bound merchandise gets sorted by department and store aisle before getting stacked high like an elaborate game of Tetris. The difference? Tasks are powered by giant automated claws and rolling robots, instead of people. The driver’s seats on the forklifts are empty.
Source: CNBC.com – video report
Date: Apr 11, 2023
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/11/walmart-warehouse-automation-powers-higher-profits.html
Questions for discussion:
- What is Walmart doing to modernize operational efficiencies and address rising costs?
- How should this orientation be understood by employees, customers, and investors?
Description: NEWARK, New Jersey — Faced with congested airports, rising costs, a pilot shortage and a resurgence in travel demand, airlines are increasingly turning to the same remedy: bigger planes that fit more passengers.
Source: CNBC.com – video report
Date: Apr 06, 2023
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/06/why-airlines-are-flying-bigger-planes.html
Questions for discussion:
- Summarize what is happening in aviation travel and what the airlines are doing about the challenges they face.
- How will their responses affect managerial, marketing and financial operations, in your view?
- Do you think there are alternative opportunities for the travel industry, given the evolving situation described in the report?
Description: During a recent LinkedIn Live event, a panel of Wharton experts noted that the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s failure will likely be contained within the commercial real estate sector. Much, however, depends on the Fed’s rate moves, they said.
Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
Date: Apr 04, 2023
Questions for discussion:
- Summarize the main points presented in this report.
- Do you agree with the analysis?
- What is the take-away for interested parties such as businesses, investors and government regulators, in your opinion?
Description: Johnson & Johnson shares on Wednesday climbed after the company proposed paying $8.9 billion to settle thousands of claims that its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer.
Source: CNBC.com
Date: Apr 05, 2023
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/05/johnson-and-johnson-shares-rise-talc-settlement.html
Questions for discussion:
- Explain the rise in the company stock value after this announcement.
- Do you perceive any further risk for investors at this time?