Description: David Einhorn, president at Greenlight Capital, explains what he aims to accomplish in his proxy battle with General Motors Co. and discusses Tesla Inc.’s inability to produce a profit and a big similarity he sees between GM and Apple Inc. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Opinion Journal: The Paris Climate Con
Description: Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on why the pact is mainly about subsidies, not environmental progress. Photo credit: Getty Images. Source: MarketWatch.com – video report Date: June 01, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/opinion-journal-the-paris-climate-con/AF124BBD-86EB-40A7-A6D5-185AB8F6CC03.html Questions for discussion: What does Holman Jenkins Jr. say about the agreement? Do you think the decision to withdraw reduces the influence or… Read more »
Michael Kors Closing up to 125 Stores This Year
Description: As sales for the upscale retailer continue to fall. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: May 31, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2rkvlk4 Questions for discussion: Do you think the decisions taken will mitigate the financial issues facing the company? What would you suggest?
Andrew Left Says BlackBerry Stock Could Double in 2 Years
Description: Andrew Left, Citron Research founder, explains why he thinks BlackBerry Ltd. shares could double in the next two years. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: June 01, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-06-01/why-andrew-left-says-blackberry-shares-could-double-video Questions for discussion: Why does Andrew Left believe BlackBerry is worth more and… Read more »
How a short-seller may have caused an accidental sell-off for two Canadian companies
Description: Shares of two Canadian companies were taken on a dramatic ride Wednesday in what appears to have been a mistaken reaction to a social media posting from a U.S. short-seller. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: May 31, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/news/fp-street/element-fleet-says-unaware-of-reason-as-stock-plunges-38 Questions for discussion: Explain what happened to the stock value? Is there any way to mitigate… Read more »
