Description: Amazon Care, the company’s online medical clinic for its own employees, is trying to hire half a dozen people in business development roles to “build and grow relationships with commercial and public sector enterprises.” Most of the roles were posted in the past month. Source: CNBC.com Date: Ocy 16, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/16/amazon-care-telemedicine-service-job-listings-hint-at-expansion.html Questions for… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2020
When Shoplifting Is A Felony: Retailers Back Harsher Penalties For Store Theft
Description: A new report by the consumer-interest nonprofit Public Citizen calls out major retailers — Best Buy, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, Walmart and others — for donating to trade associations and campaigns promoting harsher shoplifting penalties in at least 18 states. The retailers succeeded in 11 of them, according to the report. Source: NPR.org Date: Oct 16,… Read more »
Ruby Tuesday joins list of companies seeking bankruptcy protection. What to do if your own business is struggling
Description: For some small-business owners, watching their larger peers file for bankruptcy may do little to ease fears about their own financial solvency. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 08, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/08/ruby-tuesday-files-bankruptcy-here-are-options-for-struggling-firms.html Questions for discussion: What are the alternatives to bankruptcy, as illustrated in the article? In your opinion, should more debt holders… Read more »
Why AOL Co-Founder Steve Case Says the Future of American Innovation Is in the Heartland
Description: During a conversation with Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar, Case discussed how the U.S. can keep its competitive edge. Source: INC.com Date: Oct 08, 2020 Link: https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/steve-case-amy-klobuchar-innovation-entrepreneurship-startup-hubs.html?utm_source=incthismorning Questions for discussion: Summarize what Steve Case said about the importance of venture capital and entrepreneurship? What does the article suggest is the role of government? Do you… Read more »
The pandemic lifted Domino’s sales. But that’s not the full story
Description: New York (CNN Business)People are flocking to America’s biggest pizza chains in the pandemic, and that should be great news for Domino’s. But just as Covid-19 has people buying more pizza, it has led to higher costs for everything from cleaning supplies to worker pay. Ingredient costs have also fluctuated: The company said cheese… Read more »
As investors dump oil holdings, Canadian Natural overtakes Suncor as Canada’s most valuable energy company
Description: CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has dethroned Suncor Energy Inc. as Canada’s most valuable energy company amid a selloff in domestic oil and gas stocks that has continued to erode the size of the energy industry on major North American stock indices. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Oct 06, 2020 Link: https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/as-investors-dump-oil-holdings-canadian-natural-overtakes-suncor-as-canadas-most-valuable-energy-company Questions for discussion:… Read more »
SPOS #743 – Gary Hamel On Creating Amazing Organizations
Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #743 – Host: Mitch Joel. It’s hard to imagine a more recognized business thinker than Gary Hamel. He is, without question, one of the world’s most influential and iconoclastic business thinkers. He has worked with leading companies across the globe, and is a dynamic and sought-after management speaker…. Read more »
Fourth-generation movie theater operator says chain is months from bankruptcy
Description: B&B Theatres, the sixth-largest cinema chain in the U.S., has been operating for nearly 100 years. Its owners now say it is months away from filing for bankruptcy protection. Source: CNBC.com Date: Oct 09, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/09/movie-theater-operator-bb-theatres-says-its-months-from-bankruptcy.html Questions for discussion: Are there any solutions to this situation? What can management do to prolong operations… Read more »
Benchmark’s Bill Gurley compares today’s markets to 1999 dot-com boom
Description: The technology sector’s strong run since its March lows reminds Benchmark’s Bill Gurley of the 1999 tech boom that preceded the dot-com bubble burst, the investor told CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 02, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/02/benchmarks-bill-gurley-markets-highly-speculative-like-1999.html Questions for discussion: Summarize what Bill Gurley says in the report. Do you agree with… Read more »
Tesla stock falls after third-quarter deliveries keep demand concerns alive
Description: Tesla Inc. stock fell more than 5% Friday after the Silicon Valley car maker reported quarterly sales that were above Wall Street consensus and hit a record but failed to dispel concerns about the company’s longer-term goals. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 02, 2020 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-stock-falls-after-third-quarter-deliveries-keep-demand-concerns-alive-2020-10-02?mod=newsviewer_click Questions for discussion: What is the reason presented for… Read more »
