Description: Commentary: Austerity would hurt but it wouldn’t be sudden Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Nov 14, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stop-calling-it-a-fiscal-cliff-2012-11-14?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: Summarize the key changes that will take place if no changes are made to current law. Do you agree with the assessment presented by the commentator in this report? How do you think markets… Read more »
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
Twinkie Maker Hostess to Close
Description:Â Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic treats such as Twinkies and traditional pantry staple Wonder Bread, said Friday it is shuttering its plants and firing about 18,000 workers as it seeks to liquidate the 82-year-old business. Source:Â WSJ.com Date: Nov 16, 2012 Link:Â http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122632560842670.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for the demise… Read more »
BlackBerry beats Apple! Really.
Description: Apple shares have plunged more than 20% from their peak. During the same time, RIMM has soared 20%. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 08, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/11/08/investing-apple-research-in-motion.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Explain the recent stock movements of RIM and Apple. What is the argument for owning either stock? Where do you see these… Read more »
Zillow’s bubble may have burst
Description: Online real estate site Zillow’s forecast is weaker than expected, but that’s not a bad sign for the housing recovery. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 06, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/11/06/investing-zillow.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why did this stock drop in price so dramatically, according to the reporter? What lessons are there for other momentum… Read more »
Thousands of banks may disappear
Description:Â Wall Streeters say Obama’s second term will be the death knell for small banks. Source: Fortune.com Date: Nov 09, 2012 Link:Â http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/09/banks-disappear-obama/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: What is the basis for this prediction? Do you agree with the sentiment? Would the consequences be good or bad? How should investors react?
More Reasons Not to Fudge Business Expenses
Description: It’s easy for entrepreneurs hatching startups to fudge the line between personal and business expenses. Is that laptop really used for your company, or for your kids? Are you discussing business at lunch, or gossiping with a friend? Beyond the typical admonitions about tax audits, running personal expenses through your business can backfire with… Read more »
Google Ventures ups fund to $300m a year
Description: Google Ventures announced in a tweet yesterday it has increased its fund by 50 percent to $300 million a year and plans to invest $1.5 billion in startups through 2017. Source: Smartplanet.com Date: Nov 09, 2012 Link: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/google-ventures-ups-fund-to-300m-a-year/5174?tag=header;header-sec Questions for Discussions: Explain the rationale for Google’s Venture fund? What primary benefit can Google receive… Read more »
How Sprint is outperforming Apple
Description: CEO Dan Hesse’s turnaround of Sprint has the wireless carrier’s stock outperforming Apple’s. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 02, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/magazines/fortune/2012/11/02/ldrshp-sprint-1.fortune/ Questions for Discussions: Why has Sprint stock done so well over the past year? How has the deal with Apple changed cash flow? Would you be an investor in Sprint… Read more »
Joy: There’s Not Much Value in Treasuries
Description: Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) — David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, talks with Bloomberg’s Stephanie Ruhle about his strategy for investing in the bond market. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s “Lunch Money.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 02, 2012 Link: http://bloom.bg/YeXiFQ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the bond strategies made… Read more »
Verizon: Sandy could have ‘significant’ impact on profit
Description:Â Verizon on Friday said it is making progress in getting its cellular service back online for customers impacted by Superstorm Sandy, but the repair work may take a chunk out of its fourth-quarter earnings. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Nov 02, 2012 Link:Â Â http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/02/technology/mobile/verizon-sandy/?source=cnn_bin Questions for Discussions: How can Verizon and others in the same industry… Read more »
