Description: What happens when the Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates? Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: May 24, 2013 Link: http://on.wsj.com/19aZ4NG Questions for Discussions: What is the concern expressed in this report? Do you think a rapid rise in interest rates is to be reasonably feared? Do you think there will be a “rush… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Economic Analysis
Nothing runs like a Deere (investor)
Description: Shares of Deere & Company are down after the company gave a cautious outlook due to the sluggish global economy and overly rainy conditions in the Midwest. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/15/investing-the-buzz-john-deere.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are values of Deere stock under pressure? Do you agree that the… Read more »
Bond investors fear another 1994
Description: Some worry bond yields will surge — just like they did when OJ Simpson dominated the headlines — if the Fed tightens sooner rather than later. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 13, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/13/investing-the-buzz-us-bonds.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the concerns in the bond market? Do you believe the Fed will… Read more »
Inside America’s off-the-books economy
Description: Companies are relying more and more on skilled freelance laborers in order to cut costs. These laborers, however, generally don’t report their cash earnings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 03, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/05/03/n-cmr-shadow-economy.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the shadow economy and the financial incentives that drive it?… Read more »
Bet against Chipotle? Bad move
Description: Chipotle short sellers like investor David Einhorn feel the sting as shares of the popular Tex-Mex chain soar on strong earnings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 19, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/04/19/investing-the-buzz-chipotle.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the price movements and the reasons for them? Why do you think they continue to do well?
Gold slide flashes warning signs for global economy
Description: ANALYSIS: The plunge in the gold price in the past week may have raised a big red flag over the global economy. Some top investors say the gold sell-off, and the broader declines in oil and metals prices, reflect the failure of the Federal Reserve and other central banks to create robust demand even… Read more »
The Price of Gold Is Crashing. Here’s Why
Description: A chart of the crashing price of gold looks like a wedding ring rolling off a table. Gold futures for June delivery closed at $1,361 an ounce on the Comex in New York today, a drop of more than $200 in two sessions. Gold’s fall of 13 percent since April 11 was the biggest… Read more »
When to ‘hold or fold’ your stock
Description: As the Dow ends its best first quarter in five years, some investors suggest cashing out now before the market corrects itself. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 09, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2013/04/09/pf-when-to-sell-stocks-romans.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the advice to investors as presented in this report. What is the basis of this thinking? Do… Read more »
Gold sinks into bear market on institutional exodus
Description: Gold sank almost 5 percent into bear territory on Friday as institutional investors fled bullion in favour of other safe-haven assets amid concerns about central bank sales and souring sentiment. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Apr 12, 2013 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/4/12/Gold-heads-for-third-weekly-drop.aspx Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the movement in gold… Read more »
How Bitcoin works
Description: The Internet currency, Bitcoin has seen an uptick recently as more people look to the virtual currency as a way to get rich. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 04, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/04/04/n-cmr-bitcoin-explainer-velshi.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What is the difference between trade in Bitcoin and say the US dollar? Do you think this… Read more »
