Trump vs. Amazon: Let’s set the record straight

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Description: Enough. President Trump took aim at Amazon yet again. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/29/technology/trump-tweets-about-amazon-taxes/index.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the attack against Amazon? How should investors deal with this environment?

Ignore Trump’s Amazon bashing and buy the stock on any weakness: Deutsche Bank

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Description: President Donald Trump may be “obsessed” with Amazon, but that doesn’t mean the company will face any meaningful action from the president, Deutsche Bank says. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/as-trump-takes-down-amazon-with-tweet-deutsche-bank-calls-presidents-bluff.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented in this report and the reasons for buying the stock. Do… Read more »

Remington Was Turned Down by 30 Lenders After School Shooting

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Description: For Remington Outdoor Co., one of the oldest firearms makers in the U.S., not even going bankrupt is easy these days. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/gunmaker-gets-loan-from-jpmorgan-franklin-after-others-said-no Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the connection between financing and social issues facing managers? Which other industries do think might face similar… Read more »

The stock market is on the brink of an absolute breakdown

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Description: The Nasdaq on Tuesday nearly erased all of Monday’s powerful 3.3%, tech-driven rally Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 27, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dows-surge-belies-fact-that-stock-market-is-on-the-brink-of-an-absolute-breakdown-2018-03-26 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the condition of stock markets? Do you agree with this assessment?

As bitcoin goes bust, one classic market signal is pointing to more pain

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Description: Bitcoin futures have entered into a contango market, suggesting further agony for the cryptocurrency. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/as-bitcoin-goes-bust-one-classic-market-signal-is-pointing-to-more-pain.html Questions for discussion: What is a contango market? Do you agree with the assement presented in this article?