Description: Maker of iPhones and iPads posts earnings growth of more than 50% for the quarter, but even though consumers were seen likely holding off to wait for the new iPhone, expectations were very high, tech editor Dan Gallagher tells Stacey Delo. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 10/18/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/apple-unique-problem-high-profits-disappoint/A0D61159-0A23-4548-8697-DF3B2477C301 Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Company Analysis
Groupon Initial Offer May Value Founder Lefkofsky’s Stake at $2.3 Billion
Description:Â Groupon Inc. founder and Chairman Eric Lefkofsky may parlay a $1 million check to co-founder Andrew Mason four years ago into a stake worth $2.3 billion when the daily-deal site sells shares to the public next month. Source:Â Bloomberg.com Date: 10/22/2011 Link:Â Â http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-21/groupon-ipo-may-value-stake-held-by-chairman-lefkofsky-s-at-2-3-billion.html Questions for discussion: Given the information in this report, how should… Read more »
Wedding bands from aerospace metal
Description:  The recession led jewelry designer Scott Kay to use cobalt, an affordable metal popular with the space industry. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/14/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2011/10/12/smb_sbt_scott_kay.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What does this report suggest about consumer perceptions of traditional metals used for jewelry such as gold, silver, and platinum? How might this change… Read more »
Google’s domination paying off
Description: Shares of the search giant are soaring after Google reports a big jump in earnings, ad revenue and number of users. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/14/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/10/14/mkts_am_goog_earnings.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial highlights presented in the report. Do you believe that Google’s revenues will continue to grow at this rate?… Read more »
U.S. Stocks Slump as Germany Damps Optimism on Crisis Solution
Description: U.S. stocks advanced, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest weekly gain since July 2009, as retail sales beat economists’ estimates and the Group of 20 nations began discussions on Europe’s debt crisis. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/14/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-14/u-s-stock-futures-gain-before-economic-data-google-climbs.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points in this report? What do you… Read more »
Hope for American Manufacturing—and Maybe Jobs
Description: Some factory work is returning to the U.S., thanks to a narrowing wage gap with low-cost countries and to the rising risks posed by long supply lines Source: Businessweek.com Date: 10/14/2011 Link:Â Â http://www.businessweek.com/finance/hope-for-american-manufacturingmdashand-maybe-jobs-10142011.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the main points presented in this report. Do you agree with the analysis and conclusions? How should… Read more »
Firing Steve Jobs was “a terrible mistake”
Description:  Former Apple CEO John Sculley reflects on how Steve Jobs recruited him to run the tech company and why its board ultimately fired Jobs in 1985. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/10/06/t_gc_sculley_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: According to John Sculley, what sort of businessman and entrepreneur was Steve Jobs? Do you think… Read more »
Apple stock under the Jobs’ reign
Description: You’d be rich if you bought 100 shares of Apple back in 1997, when they were going for $4 apiece. CNN’s Carter Evans discusses how Steve Jobs transformed Apple. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/10/06/mkts_am_apple_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial highlights presented in the report. Do you believe that Apple… Read more »
Toyota Said to Tell Partsmakers to Cut Prices
Description: Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), Asia’s biggest carmaker, is telling parts suppliers in Japan to slash prices or face being replaced by overseas rivals as the yen’s value appreciates, four people involved with the discussions said.. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/07/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-07/toyota-said-to-tell-partsmakers-in-japan-to-slash-prices-as-yen-advances.html Questions for discussion: Explain the connection between the value of the Japanese currency… Read more »
A Divide Over Valuing Greek Debt
Description: Dexia, BNP Paribas, and Société Générale are resisting pressure from regulators to accept more losses on their holdings of Greek government debt amid criticism they haven’t written down the bonds sufficiently. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 10/06/2011 Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/europe/a-divide-over-valuing-greek-debt-10062011.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the accounting problems facing these banks. What are the possible solutions? How would… Read more »
