Description: The software and phone giants have teamed together to compete in the Smartphone market against Apple and other rivals. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 02/11/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/02/11/n_nokia_ms_quest.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you believe this collaborative effort will prove to be successful? How can this arrangement help cash flow and budgeting concerns for Nokia?… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Company Analysis
BullHorn: Are the clouds parting?
Description: Cloud computing stocks have taken a huge hit but the business is still strong. Can’t say the same about rare metals. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 01/21/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/01/21/mkts_bh_cloud_metals.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Summarize the comments made about the changes in share prices for the companies mentioned. Why do you think these shares changed so… Read more »
Hub Extra: How Nervous Should Apple Investors Be?
Description: With many questions unanswered about Steve Jobs’ medical leave of absence, Wall Street Journal ‘ROI’ columnist Brett Arends says the news is ominous for investors. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 01/17/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/hub-extra-how-nervous-should-apple-investors-be/BFCF78EB-4250-4572-83E5-62975923A6E3 Questions for discussion: Summarize the opinions made about the importance of Steve Jobs to the success of Apple. Do you… Read more »
Prada Said to Decide on IPO by End of Month, Open 90 Stores
Description: Prada SpA, the Italian fashion company that has scrapped initial public offerings four times in 11 years, may decide to proceed with an IPO by the end of the month, according to two people familiar with the situation. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 01/21/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-21/prada-said-to-decide-on-ipo-by-end-of-month-open-90-stores.html Questions for discussion: What are the positive and negative implications… Read more »
Don’t forget about commodities
Description: Commodities surged last year on strong emerging markets and a weak dollar, but investors wonder if the momentum can last through 2011. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 01/13/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/01/13/n_bz_commodities_2010.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the opinions presented in this report. Do you agree with them? Do you believe that “speculation†rather than real… Read more »
Skype CEO: Only 6% of users pay
Description: Despite a small base of paying users, the VOIP and video chat service is still profitable. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 01/14/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/01/13/t_connected_skype.fortune/ Questions for discussion:  Can Skype be sustainable when only 6% of users pay anything for services? How can Skype convert the growing customer base to more revenue generation? Do you… Read more »
Why the Private Sector Still Isn’t Hiring
Description: CEOs don’t want to increase employment until they know the recovery is real—and it won’t be until they hire. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 01/13/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_04/b4212022530815.htm Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for the reluctance of businesses to hire more employees? How does this decision affect cash flow and budgets? How does this decision affect… Read more »
JPMorgan Posts Strong Profit as Crisis Fades
Description: JPMorgan Chase kicked off the banking industry’s earnings season on Friday with news that its profits surged 48 percent last year amid signs that consumers and businesses had slowly regained their balance in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Source: NYTimes.com  Date: 01/14/2011 Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/jpmorgans-fourth-quarter-profits-rise-47-to-4-8-billion/?ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the explanation for the… Read more »
BullHorn: Can you see past the hype?
Description: All electronics are hyped at CES, so pick the best ones. Rare metals are risky, while railroads are a solid bet. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 01/07/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/01/07/mkts_bh_ces_metals_rail.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the opinions presented in this report. Do you agree with them? Which of the stocks mentioned would present the greatest… Read more »
Facebook Moves Toward IPO
Description: Facebook is poised to cross the 500 shareholder mark this year, so is an IPO in the works? Kelsey Hubbard gets a Facebook “status update” from the WSJ’s Dennis Berman. Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-07/apple-s-overture-to-blackstone-cfo-may-presage-deals.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons Apple is expected to go looking for acquisitions. Do you think Tosi would be a good… Read more »
