Description: Howard Schultz stepping down as Starbucks CEO Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 02, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2016/12/01/howard-schultz-resigns-starbucks.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why did the company stock price fall on this news? Do you think the risk level for investors going forward will increase?
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Trump: Companies will be punished for leaving U.S.
Description: Trump claims victory at Carrier, but critics aren’t so sure Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 01, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2016/12/01/trump-carrier-victory-speech-critics.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the concerns about the intervention at Carrier? Do you think this sets precedence for other businesses? How should business managers deal with this item? How should investors?
Behind Trump’s Deal With Carrier
Description: INDIANAPOLIS — By the time the Rust Belt turned red on election night, Carrier had to know the call was coming. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Dec 01, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/business/economy/trump-carrier-pence-jobs.html Questions for Discussions: What are the economic arguments presented in this article? What do you think is the best way to encourage businesses to remain… Read more »
It’s All Good for Canada as Oil Rally Points to More Stock Gains
Description: Canada’s getting its mojo back. Prospects for the country turned a corner this week as OPEC put a floor under oil prices, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved two oil pipeline projects and economic data surprised to the upside, offering relief after two years of lackluster growth on crude’s rout. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 01,… Read more »
Free market manipulations are only delaying the day of reckoning
Description: One of the toughest lessons I’ve learned in life either as a parent, entrepreneur or portfolio manager is when to act and when not to act. I’ve come to the realization, quite often the hard way, that there are times when we do not have real control over certain events and/or circumstances and that… Read more »
