Description: Recent events have made clear the need to regulate crypto, an industry that grew from nothing to a $3 trillion market capitalization a year ago, although most of that has now evaporated. But it also seems likely that the industry couldn’t survive regulation. Source: NYT.com Date: Nov 17, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/opinion/crypto-banks-regulation-ftx.html? Questions for discussion: What does… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Walmart and Target’s quarterly results lay bare the retailers’ stark differences
Description: Walmart’s stock surged this week. Target’s shares plunged. The rival big-box players are both known for selling an array of products including food, clothing, home goods and kitchen appliances. Both their CEOs − Walmart’s Doug McMillon and Target’s Brian Cornell − stepped into their roles in 2014. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 17, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/17/walmart-and-targets-quarterly-results-lay-bare-retailers-differences.html… Read more »
Greenhushing: Why Some Firms Keep Quiet About ESG
Description: First, there was greenwashing — a term referring to deceptive marketing campaigns and other performative gestures by companies to make consumers and investors believe that they are environmentally responsible. Now, there is greenhushing. And it’s also a problem. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Nov 09, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/greenhushing-why-some-firms-keep-quiet-about-esg/ Questions for discussion: What are the basic issues… Read more »
The Fed Won’t Say It, but It Doesn’t Want a Strong Stock Market
Description: What a great country, right? Six days before a crucial midterm election, the head of the central bank was talking down the stock market. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 07, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/opinion/fed-stock-market-inflation.html Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the behavior of the Fed and the reasons? Do you agree with this assessment? What… Read more »
Major League Pickleball’s newest team owner is Anheuser-Busch
Description: Major League Pickleball has named its newest team owner, and it’s a major beer brand. The rapidly growing sports league announced on Tuesday that Anheuser-Busch will purchase a Major League Pickleball team. The team will begin playing in the 2023 season. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 08, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/08/major-league-pickleballs-newest-team-owner-is-anheuser-busch-.html Questions for discussion: What are attributes that… Read more »
Stock markets could see a ‘midterm miracle’ after U.S. elections: Fisher
Description: The Canadian stock market is set for a potential rally after the U.S. midterm elections, according Ken Fisher, founder, executive chairman and co-chief investment officer of Fisher Investments. Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report Date: Nov 08, 2022 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/stock-markets-could-see-a-midterm-miracle-after-u-s-elections-fisher-1.1842919 Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented and suggestions for market movements over the next… Read more »
The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.
Description: New York City has joined a handful of places, including Colorado, Washington State and Rhode Island, which require some form of salary transparency. In the case of New York City, companies are required to include a salary range when they post a job opening. Source: NPR.org Date: Nov 08, 2022 Link: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134193927/salary-transparency-range-new-york-pay-laws Questions for… Read more »
Carvana stock tanks in continued sell-off
Description: Shares of Carvana were briefly halted Monday morning due to volatility, down by as much as 24% at one point to below $7 per share — its lowest point on record. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 07, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/07/carvana-stock-tanks-in-continued-sell-off.html Questions for discussion: Explain the company’s rapid decline in stock value, from a marketing point of view?… Read more »
Mortgage Rates Too High? (Blame the Fed, Wall Street and Your Neighbor.)
Description: Lenders use several bits of data to set mortgage rates, including trading moves by investors. Without market volatility, the rate could be under 7 percent. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 03, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/business/mortgage-rates-fed-wall-street.html Questions for discussion: Explain the calculus of mortgage rates. Why do you suppose the Fed is not participating in the market… Read more »
Serena Williams, Justin Timberlake are among big-name investors in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s sports venture
Description: Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s new sports startup — which is already planning a new golf league — is drawing some big-name investors. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 02, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/02/serena-williams-justin-timberlake-invest-in-tiger-woods-new-venture.html Questions for discussion: What would you do with this concept in sports marketing? Where would you begin? What is the value of all… Read more »
