Description:Â Â Beauty company Coty Inc. has submitted an offer to buy Avon Products, Inc. for about $10 billion on Monday, but Avon rejected the offer. Source:Â CNNMoney.com Date: 04/02/2012 Link:Â http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/02/news/companies/avon-coty/index.htm?iid=HP_River Questions for discussion: What do you think of the offer? How would you evaluate the stock value?
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Web surfers to pay online using Facebook, Twitter
Description:Â Â A one-click online payment system using Facebook and Twitter that could boost Internet sales for newspapers, music vendors and other low-priced goods and services is being tested by a major European media company, according to its developer. Source:Â Reuters.com Date: 04/02/2012 Link:Â http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/02/paycento-internet-idUSL6E8F22AW20120402 Questions for discussion: Do you think this sort of micro-payments system,… Read more »
Bank stocks: Hot sector or future losers?
Description: Big bank stocks rallied in early 2012. Will investors continue to support them, or will uncertain regulations kill the rally? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/03/29/mkts_panel_banks.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of the arguments presented in this report. Why have banks rallied? Do you believe there is more to come?
Annie’s IPO rakes in the cheddar
Description: Organic food company Annie’s makes its public debut and investors are salivating. But there are other organic options for the IPO averse. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/28/2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/03/28/mkts-bz-annies-ipo.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you think Annie’s represents too narrow a focus in this industry group? What are the risks for the group,… Read more »
Video: Analyst calls RIM results a ‘disaster’
Description: BNN speaks to Peter Misek, Analyst, Jefferies. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/video-analyst-calls-rim-results-a-disaster/article2386846/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the managerial and financial aspects in this report. Do you think RIM stockholders can recover? What strategy would you recommend to management?
Best Buy’s moves meet with investor skepticism
Description: Best Buy Co., the largest U.S. electronics chain, swung to a fourth-quarter loss, hurt by charges and lower sales of notebook computers and televisions. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/best-buy-swings-to-loss-to-shut-50-stores-2012-03-29?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for Best Buy’s financial problems. Do you think they can be resolved easily? What are the arguments for… Read more »
The cloud hanging over Mazda
Description:Â Â The spitfire Japanese auto maker long thrived as a purveyor of sporty-yet-thrifty vehicles. Now, its independence has put it in jeopardy. Source:Â Fortune.com Date: 03/30/2012 Link:Â http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/30/the-cloud-hanging-over-mazda/?iid=SF_F_Lead Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons Mazda is in trouble. What are some possible solutions that you would suggest to management?
Hulbert: We’re at a Market Correction
Description: MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert joins Mean Street and makes the argument that the market’s long-awaited correction is at hand. Photo: Reuters. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/23/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/hulbert-were-at-a-market-correction/5DB75335-75E3-4F8B-A393-79D0B462979D Questions for discussion: Explain the logic of this analysis? Do you agree with this assessment? Where do you see the market headed over the… Read more »
Hunger Games tip odds in Lionsgate’s favor
Description: t’s complete ‘Panemonium’ for investors and fans alike as moviegoers queue up for The Hunger Games and shares of Lionsgate soar. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 03/23/2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/03/23/mkts-bz-hunger-games.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Explain how you would evaluate the affect a blockbuster film would have on a company like Lionsgate. How would you estimate… Read more »
Apple becomes a portfolio must-have stock
Description:Â Now that it will start paying a regular dividend, Apple Inc. has become a must-have for portfolio managers with blue-chip stocks in their investment funds. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 03/20/2012 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-becomes-a-portfolio-must-have-stock-2012-03-20?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given for such positive endorsement of Apple. Do you agree with the assessments? What are risks associated… Read more »
