Mohamed El-Erian says the Fed’s inflation screwup will ‘go down in history’ — but he’s using these 3 stocks to take advantage

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Description: If a prominent economist is right, the Federal Reserve’s reaction to skyrocketing inflation is “going to go down in history as one of the worst inflation calls.” Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Nov 25, 2021 Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mohamed-el-erian-says-feds-223000705.html Questions for discussion: What are the arguments over the Fed’s decisions? What do you think about the understanding and… Read more »

Investors Hung Their Hats on Peloton and Zoom Last Year. What Now?

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Description: Some “stay-at-home” stocks that were pandemic-era darlings have experienced brutal sell-offs. ​Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 17, 2021 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/business/peloton-zoom-stock.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the price movements of these so-called stay-at-home stocks. What would you advise investors at this time – buy, sell or hold? Explain your reasoning. ​

Nvidia data center sales grew 55% on demand for artificial intelligence chips

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Description: Nvidia stock rose more than 5% in extended trading after it reported earnings on Wednesday for its third fiscal quarter that beat expectations for both earnings and sales. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/17/nvidia-nvda-earnings-q3-2022.html Questions for discussion: Explain Nvidia’s financial success? How should investors evaluate the stock going forward? Is… Read more »

‘It’s like Gamestop’: Mortgage expert on risk of housing correction

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Description: Prices in red-hot Canadian housing markets could be at risk of a “significant” correction amid extreme valuation and policy uncertainty heading into the new year, according to one of the country’s best known mortgage experts. ​Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report Date: Nov 25, 2021 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/it-s-like-gamestop-mortgage-expert-on-risk-of-housing-correction-1.1687056 Questions for discussion: What is helping to inflate… Read more »

How Americans’ Appetite for Leather in Luxury SUVs Worsens Amazon Deforestation

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Description: An examination of Brazil’s immense tannery industry shows how hides from illegally deforested ranches can easily reach the global marketplace. In the United States, much of the demand for Brazilian leather comes from automakers. Source: NYTimes.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2021 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/climate/leather-seats-cars-rainforest.html Questions for discussion: What are the ethical and social… Read more »

Bill Gates’ TerraPower aims to build its first advanced nuclear reactor in a coal town in Wyoming

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Description: Bill Gates’ TerraPower aims to build its first advanced nuclear reactor in a coal town in Wyoming Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/17/bill-gates-terrapower-builds-its-first-nuclear-reactor-in-a-coal-town.html Questions for discussion: What are the business implications for this new technology? What sort of headwinds can the industry expect and how should they deal with… Read more »

This Government Bond is Earning 7.12% Annually Right Now! | I Bonds Explained

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This 12:10 seconds YouTube video talks about the features of an I Bond and how an investor can successfully add it to their financial portfolio. It gives students further options discussed in LO # 7.3 in the Grable text   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaK4Ik6Umxw   Multiple Choice Questions What is a hurdle rate when it comes to holding… Read more »

How to Compare Auto Insurance to Find Your Best Policy

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This article gives the reader a basic primer on how to compare auto insurance policies from different providers. It also gives a method to develop your own scorecard for getting the best buy for the money.   https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-compare-insurance-companies-527074 Questions for Discussion Why is it important to find out about the financial strength of insurance companies… Read more »

The Must-Hold Technical Level Walmart Faces After Earnings Dip

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Description: Walmart stock is trading lower after despite reporting strong quarterly results. Here’s the must-hold level on the charts now. Source: TheStreet.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2021 Link: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/how-to-trade-walmart-wmt-stock-earnings-pullback Questions for discussion: What are the technical factors affecting the firm’s stock price? Explain the stock price movement over the last few years? What… Read more »