Description: Historian Niall Ferguson warned Friday that the world is sleepwalking into an era of political and economic upheaval akin to the 1970s — only worse. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/02/1970s-inflation-historian-niall-ferguson-has-a-warning-for-investors.html Questions for discussion: What does historian Niall Ferguson think is happening and likely to happen in the near… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Lululemon earnings show ‘the brand is strong’: Analyst
Description: BMO Managing Director Simeon Siegel joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss second-quarter earnings for Lululemon, consumer demand, competition in the athletic apparel space, inventory, and the outlook for profit growth. Source: YahooFinance.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/lululemon-earnings-show-brand-strong-150359430.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the performance of the… Read more »
How electric vehicle manufacturing could shrink the Midwestern job market
Description: The race to build electric vehicles in the U.S. is heating up as fresh rounds of investment come out of Washington. Workers at the former heart of the auto industry fear being left behind. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 04, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/04/ev-manufacturing-may-shrink-us-midwest-auto-parts-trade.html Questions for discussion: What is happening to the industry as the… Read more »
How Barnes & Noble Went From Villain to Hero
Description: After years on the decline, Barnes & Noble’s sales are up, its costs are down — and the same people who for decades saw the superchain as a supervillain are celebrating its success. Source: NYTimes.com Date: April 15, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/arts/barnes-noble-bookstores.html Questions for discussion: What has happened to the bookselling business and to Barnes… Read more »
