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 »
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Expedia takes off
Description: Shares of the travel site are soaring after the company crushes earnings forecasts yet again, raising the bar for rivals Priceline and Orbitz. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 26, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/10/26/investing-expedia-priceline-orbitz.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why do you suppose Expedia has performed better than other online competitors? How important is “brand†in… Read more »
Sparks Fly With Greg Smith Over Goldman Sachs Book
Description: Bloomberg Television recaps the discussion between former Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith and Bloomberg’s Stephanie Ruhle on his career at Goldman Sachs and the reasons why he wrote his book, “Why I Left Goldman Sachs.” He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 25, 2012 Link: http://bloom.bg/SiOE6B#ooid=JhYTZjNjpkF3-sNmTXx_b4-fCePOVqwF Questions… Read more »
Citi Chairman Is Said to Have Planned Chief’s Exit Over Months
Description: Vikram Pandit’s last day at Citigroup swung from celebratory to devastating in a matter of minutes. Having fielded congratulatory e-mails about the earnings report in the morning that suggested the bank was finally on more solid ground, Mr. Pandit strode into the office of the chairman at day’s end on Oct. 15 for what… Read more »
A Bank CEO Thrives Far From Wall Street
Description: Can Wall Street can still be home to a successful, long-serving, largely noncontroversial chief executive officer? An UnBlankfein? Or AntiPandit? Source: Businessweek.com Date: Oct 26, 2012 Link:Â http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-26/a-bank-ceo-thrives-far-from-wall-street#r=hp-lst Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the banking industry, leadership, and financial performance?
Southwest CEO: Higher oil prices ahead
Description: Southwest Airlines’ Gary Kelly says the outlook for fuel prices in the fourth quarter is getting worse. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 18, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/10/18/n-southwest-gary-kelly.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the state of business affairs at Southwest. How is Gary Kelly planning to deal with rising fuel costs over the next few… Read more »
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors face earnings blitz with dread
Description:Â U.S. earnings started the quarter on the wrong foot, and things have only gotten worse. Source: Reuters.com Date: Oct 19, 2012 Link:Â http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/20/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE89J00620121020 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the concerns over earnings being reported. How should investors interpret these reports? What will the affect be on stock prices, in your opinion? How will the markets… Read more »
ICICI Bank CEO Says India Credit Boom Intact
Description: The head of India’s’largest private bank says her country’s’demographics and consumer-driven growth model will buoy lending despite troubles abroad. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Oct 12, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/SWln47 Questions for Discussions: What does this report have to say about ICICI Bank and the banking sector in India? What does the growth rate… Read more »
Icahn Makes Offer to Acquire Oshkosh in $3 Billion Deal
Description: Carl Icahn, the billionaire activist investor, offered to buy Oshkosh Corp. (OSK) for about $3 billion, saying the supplier of military vehicles’ management has failed to deliver on pledges to improve profitability. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Oct 11, 2012 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-11/icahn-makes-offer-to-acquire-oshkosh-in-3-billion-deal#r=bloomberg Questions for Discussions: What are the financial and the managerial issues the firm is… Read more »
Sprint Says It Is in Negotiations With Softbank of Japan
Description: Sprint Nextel confirmed on Thursday that it was in talks with Softbank of Japan over a “potential substantial investment.†A deal would give the struggling American cellphone service provider a deep-pocketed backer to help finance its turnaround effort. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 11, 2012 Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/softbank-of-japan-said-to-near-a-deal-for-control-of-sprint/ Questions for Discussions: Explain the reasons for the… Read more »
