Description: The only thing cooler than a 3D phone? A drone delivering it to you. Amazon stock enjoyed a nice pop after announcing (via YouTube) that it will unveil a new product — likely a 3D phone — on June 18. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/06/06/investing-the-buzz-amazon-3d-smartphone-drone-delivery.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Company Analysis
Why stock market bubble talk is just hot air
Description: Fortune’s Stephen Gandel discusses why it’s not time to bail on the stock market just yet. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 06, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/video/2014/06/06/why-stock-market-bubble-talk-is-just-hot-air/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the explanations presented in this report. Do you agree with Stephen Gandel’s assessments and projections?
The ticking time bomb in Europe’s latest economic stimulus
Description: Europe needs to get real about its so-called “zombie bank” problem and take the hits needed to unclog its lending machine. Source: Fortune.com Date: June 06, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/06/06/europe-economy-banks-lending/ Questions for Discussions: What are the problems facing European banks, according to the report? What are the suggested solutions?
Tesla debt: An electric lemon?
Description: Tesla debt may have gotten a junk bond rating from Standard and Poor due to concerns about its ‘niche’ market status. But investors in Tesla stock still have faith in Elon Musk. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 28, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/28/n-tesla-electric-cars-elon-musk-bonds.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Explain the differences in thinking by Tesla bond… Read more »
How Does Uber Make Money?
Description: With Uber’s cars now operating in 130 cities worldwide and the company looking to raise another round of financing that could value it at more $10 billion, Bloomberg’s Willem Marx asks The Big Question: How does Uber make its money? (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: May 30, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-does-uber-make-money-SLy8gcRXTHGAnII9oVC1ow.html Questions… Read more »
Ballmer’s $2 Billion Offer Wins Clippers Bidding
Description: Former Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for a record $2 billion as the wife of Donald Sterling pushed through the sale without gaining the approval of the embattled owner. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 30, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/ballmer-s-2-billion-offer-said-to-win-clippers-bidding.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think the price was… Read more »
Apple has its mojo back
Description: Apple investors have reason to be excited again. iOS 8 is coming. So is the big stock split. And remember that Beats deal? Tim Cook is making his mark. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 23, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/23/investing-the-buzz-apple-tim-cook-ipad-iphone.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why has Apple stock value recovered so much according to the… Read more »
Apple is in trouble and here’s why
Description: Chamath Palihapitiya, former Facebook Vice President of Growth for Mobile and International, discusses Facebook’s and Google’s acquisition strategies on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 23, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/do-facebook-s-recent-acquisitions-make-sense-ZXH3LiaTQxWPgqHUqHUQEQ.html Questions for discussion: Why is Apple in trouble, according to Chamath Palihapitiya? How should investors use the opinions… Read more »
Red Lobster’s Sale Embroils Its Parent in a Fight
Description: Peeved over the pending sale of Red Lobster, an investment firm wants to replace Darden Restaurants’ (DRI) board of directors. Starboard Value, an activist hedge fund in New York, contends that Darden has “essentially given away” the seafood chain in its recent $2.1 billion agreement to sell it to Golden Gate Capital, a private equity… Read more »
Sears is in serious trouble
Description: Sears used to be an American retail icon. Ditto for Sears-owned Kmart. But with sales plunging and losses mounting, the only thing left for Sears to do is sell assets and close stores. That’s not a reason to buy the stock. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/14/investing-the-buzz-sears-kmart-retailer-eddie-lampert.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for… Read more »
