Description: But don’t expect to see a revival as hundreds of store continue to close. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2njCDlD Questions for Discussions: How did store closings affect e-commerce at Kohls? Do you think this experience can be generalized across the retailing industry? How should investors regards statistics on… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Apple’s Journey to Becoming the First Trillion Dollar Company
Description: It has some work to do. Source: Fortune.ca- video report Date: March 30 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2odQddI Questions for Discussions: What are the two ways Apple can continue to grow, according to the report? Who would you merge Apple with in order to continue the current growth rate? Do you think the firm can… Read more »
Who Needs Nuclear? Toshiba Is Developing A New Zero-Carbon Power
Description: It’s tough to blame Toshiba for letting Westinghouse fail. The subsidiary was an intractable mess, facing $6 billion in cost overruns on four half-built nuclear power plants in South Carolina and Georgia. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 27, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2017/03/30/who-needs-nuclear-toshiba-already-working-on-new-zero-carbon-power-source/#14b8f77319c4 Questions for Discussions: Explain the risks to investors for Toshiba’s decisions. Do you think… Read more »
ESPN Has Seen the Future of TV and They’re Not Really Into It
Description: As more fans cut the cord and go mobile, the network is busy protecting its cable-TV money machine. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 30, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-03-30/espn-has-seen-the-future-of-tv-and-they-re-not-really-into-it Questions for discussion: How has the business model changed at ESPN? What can the company do to deal with these changes to operations?
Eli Lilly loses NAFTA challenge brought against Canada
Description: A NAFTA tribunal has refused to question Canadian judicial interpretations of domestic patent law. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Mar 27, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/legal-post/eli-lilly-loses-nafta-challenge-brought-against-canada Questions for discussion: Explain the decision? Why is it important to the investors?
