Tax cuts: More money in your pocket Description: With the extension of the Bush tax cuts, a payroll tax holiday will put 2% of many workers’ annual paycheck back in their pockets. Source:  CNNMoney.com ñ video report Date: 12/07/2010 Cat ñTags:  Economic Analysis ñ Investing Strategies Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/12/07/n_tax_cuts_tax_bill.cnnmoney/ <object width=”384″ height=”356″ classid=”clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000″ id=”ep”><param name=”allowfullscreen”… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Red-hot metals could burn investors
Red-hot metals could burn investors Description: Despite strong fundamentals behind the rise of gold and silver, investment in these precious metals is not risk free. Source: CNNMoney.com ñ video report Date: 12/06/2010 C-T  Economic Analysis, Growth & Valuation ñ Investing Strategies, Commodities Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2010/12/06/mkts_gold_silver_futures.cnnmoney/ <object width=”384″ height=”356″ classid=”clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000″ id=”ep”><param name=”allowfullscreen” value=”true” /><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”… Read more »
Title Costco Wholesale Profit Increases on Gasoline, Grocery Sales
Title Costco Wholesale Profit Increases on Gasoline, Grocery Sales Description: Costco Wholesale Corp. posted a 17 percent increase in first-quarter profit, surpassing some analystsà estimates, as membership fees boosted revenue for the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 12/08/2010 C-T Economic Analysis,  Company Analysis – Investing Strategies, Stocks Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-08/costco-wholesale-first-quarter-profit-gains-17-on-gasoline-grocery-sales.html Questions for discussion:  Summarize… Read more »
Toll Brothers CEO Sees Nascent Rebound in Home Sales
Toll Brothers CEO Sees Nascent Rebound in Home Sales Description:  The worst is over for the U.S. housing market and a rebound will gain momentum in 2012, according to Douglas Yearley, chief executive officer of Toll Brothers Inc. Source:  Businessweek.com Date: 12/08/2010 Cat ñTags:  Industry Analysis ñ Investing Strategies Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-12-08/toll-brothers-ceo-sees-nascent-rebound-in-home-sales.html Questions for discussion:  Summarize… Read more »
The founder’s life for young VCs
The founder’s life for young VCs Description:  Armed with pedigrees and degrees, some entry-level venture capitalists are finding it’s more fun and lucrative to be on the entrepreneur’s side of the term sheet. Source:  CNNMoney.com Date: 12/08/2010 Cat -Tags :  Economic Analysis ñ Investing Strategies Link:  http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/12/08/the-founders-life-for-young-vcs/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the basic points made… Read more »
The myth of China’s building boom
Description: Jim Chanos is outspokenly bearish on China and it’s construction economy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 12/03/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2010/12/03/f_chanos_china_bubble.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the basic points presented in this report? Do you agree with the opinions and arguments made? What is the message to investors? Are there ways to mitigate the risks described… Read more »
U.S. Stocks Gain as Commodities Rally Offsets Jobs Data
Description: Bloomberg’s Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks rose, extending the biggest weekly gain in a month, as a rally in energy and metals producers after the dollar fell offset concern that slower-than-estimated growth in payrolls will hamper the economy. Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox also speaks. Source: Bloomberg.com… Read more »
Groupon reportedly spurns Google’s billions
Description: Groupon Inc. has walked away from a Google Inc. acquisition offer worth as much as $6 billion, according to reports late Friday, appearing to set the stage for a Groupon IPO as soon as next year. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 12/04/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/groupon-reportedly-spurns-google-merger-2010-12-04 Questions for discussion: Do you think Groupon is… Read more »
Forget Hemlines. Ties May Be the New Indicator
Description: Armed with renewed confidence, men are heading to stores in greater numbers this season. Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 12/02/2010 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_50/b4207025554860.htm Questions for discussion: What is the economic significance of the increased spending on men’s suits? What is thinking that would suggest a correlation exists between men spending behavior and the overall economy?
Gold rush resumes with another record high
Description:Â Gold prices jumped back above $1,400 an ounce Friday to settle at a fresh record-high as the U.S. dollar slid following a surprisingly weak report on the nation’s job market. Source:Â CNNMoney.com Date: 12/04/2010 Link:Â http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/03/markets/gold/index.htm Questions for discussion: Why has gold continued to move up in price? Where is the demand coming from?… Read more »
