Description: Former Mercantile Exchange Trader Dan Dicker and Barclays Head of Commodities Research Michael Cohen debate over the price and production of oil. They speak on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 05, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-01-12/bulls-and-bears-battle-over-the-price-of-oil Questions for Discussions: Summarize the arguments explaining oil prices, as presented in this report…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Is the Worst Yet to Come for Chipotle?
Description: Wall Street is struggling to figure out if the worst is over for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Bloomberg’s Craig Giammona has more on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 11, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-01-11/is-the-worst-yet-to-come-for-chipotle- Questions for discussion: Why has the range of stock prices widened so dramatically? What would you advise… Read more »
Fitbit’s Game Plan For Making Your Company Healthy
Description: Given how things often go in Silicon Valley, Fitbit shouldn’t be here. It started selling wearable activity trackers when other hardware startups struggled for funding. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 08, 2016 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2016/01/08/fitbit-wearables-corporate-wellness/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for the firm’s financial success. How secure is the connection with corporate wellness? Should the… Read more »
Another Great Recession threatens world financial markets
Description: Mr. Global Economy has spent much of the past seven years in an induced coma, with only a modest recovery from the Great Recession. The root causes of the life-threatening 2008-09 financial crisis remain unaddressed. Debt levels are higher now, and imbalances remain. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 12, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/another-great-recession-threatens-world-financial-markets-2016-01-12?dist=lcountdown Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Notable CEO Screw-Ups Of 2015
Description: Leading business titans made some major missteps in 2015. From price gouging to software manipulation and strategic woes, here are some of the noted CEO screw-ups of the year. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 08, 2016 Link: http://onforb.es/1MutHxC Questions for Discussions: What do you consider the most notable item in this report? What does this… Read more »
Netflix’s Big Ambition for 2016: Serious Profits
Description: Netflix Inc., which delivered the best return of any stock in the S&P 500 last year, has ambitious plans for this year so it can produce something new next year: serious profits. Skybridge Capital Senior Portfolio Manager Troy Gayseki and Bloomberg’s Cory Johnson speak on “Bloomberg ‹GO›.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report… Read more »
Why Oil Still Matters to the Markets
Description: Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal talks about what he’s following ahead of today’s ‘What’d You Miss?’ Watch the show with Joe, Alix Steel and Scarlet Fu every weekday at 4 p.m. ET on Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 05, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-01-05/why-oil-still-matters-to-the-markets Questions for Discussions: What does the analysis suggest about… Read more »
Fitbit Plummets as Competition in Fitness Devices Heats Up
Description: Fitbit Inc., the maker of wearable health-tracking devices, fell to its lowest price since its initial public offering after introducing a new smartwatch — similar in design to Apple Inc.’s product — while companies such as Fossil Group and Under Armour Inc. debuted fitness devices at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Source: Bloomberg.com Date:… Read more »
Lululemon Athletica Inc shares rise as analyst predicts rebound in profit margins
Description: Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares gained as much as 7 per cent after Wells Fargo & Co. upgraded the stock, predicting that improvements the company has made to its supply chain should lower costs, reduce discounts and boost profit margins. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Jan 05, 2016 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/investing/market-moves/lululemon-athletica-inc-shares-rise-as-analyst-predicts-rebound-in-profit-margins?__lsa=8e6e-c44b Questions for Discussions: Explain the dramatic change… Read more »
Acquisition ideas for Alphabet, Amazon and other tech giants in 2016
Description: Microsoft, Cisco and other enterprise-focused firms are looking for growth Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 03, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/acquisition-ideas-for-alphabet-amazon-and-other-tech-giants-in-2016-2015-12-31?dist=lcountdown Questions for discussion: What do you think about these acquisition ideas? Which do you think is most and least probable?