Wells Fargo was silent about fake account probe for at least 6 months

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Description: Federal law requires public companies like Wells Fargo to warn shareholders about non-routine legal proceedings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/12/investing/wells-fargo-fake-account-disclosure/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: Summarize the ethical business issues related to the Wells Fargo scandal and its failure to warn stockholders? Do you think this report will affect stockholders… Read more »

Facebook, Nodding to Its Role in Media, Starts a Journalism Project

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Description: Facebook is increasingly owning up to its role as one of the world’s largest distributors of information by taking more responsibility for the millions of stories that flow through its site. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 11, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/11/technology/facebook-journalism-project.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What are the financial links between Facebook and content producers? Will this… Read more »

Will stocks sell off after Trump takes the oath? Here’s what history shows

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Description: Stocks often strengthen immediately after inauguration, but 1-month returns negative Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-us-stocks-tend-to-perform-after-presidential-inaugurations-2017-01-11 Questions for Discussions: What does the research suggest to investors? Would you follow the guidance this time?

Pandora Rallies as Results Top Estimates, 7% Cut in Jobs Set

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Description: Pandora Media Inc., the world’s largest online radio service, said fourth-quarter results exceeded its forecast, due to strong advertising sales and listeners adopting a new paid offering. The company also said it’s eliminating jobs to boost efficiency. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-12/pandora-says-fourth-quarter-topped-estimates-plans-job-cuts Questions for discussion: What explains Pandora’s performance? Would you… Read more »

In Apple-Spotify World, SoundCloud Can’t Find Room

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Description: After years of trading physical dollars for digital dimes, the music industry is finally seeing a payoff. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 06, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-04/in-apple-spotify-world-soundcloud-can-t-find-room Questions for Discussions: What are the financial highlights in this article investors should be interested in? What would you advise investors who are looking at this sector of the… Read more »

What Dow 20,000 means for stock-market investors

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Description: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on the brink of a major milestone. But what does Dow 20,000 really signify? Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 06, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-dow-20000-means-for-stock-market-investors-2016-12-14 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the main arguments presented in this article. Do you agree with them?

For Non-Tech Companies, if You Can’t Build It, Buy a Start-Up

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Description: Companies announced $3.6 trillion worth of deals in 2016, a decline of 16.6 percent from the previous year. Still, it was the third biggest year on record for mergers and acquisitions globally, after 2015 and 2007. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 02, 2017 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/02/business/dealbook/mergers.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FInitial%20Public%20Offerings&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection Questions for discussion: What does the report say about M&A?… Read more »