Description: Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal talks about what he’s following ahead of today’s ‘What’d You Miss?’ Watch the show with Joe, Alix Steel and Scarlet Fu every weekday at 4 p.m. ET on Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Dec 04, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-12-04/why-the-jobs-report-sent-stocks-surging Questions for discussion: Why did the market rise, according… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Economic Analysis
Goldman Says the Years of Emerging-Markets Doldrums Are Over
Description: After three years of disappointment, emerging markets are about to turn the corner, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. predicts. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 19, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-19/goldman-says-three-years-of-emerging-markets-doldrums-is-over Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments supporting the predictions presented in this report. Do you agree with the assessments?
Is the Keystone XL Pipeline the Right Energy Debate?
Description: Andrew Winston, Winston Eco-Strategies founder and author of “The Big Pivot,” discusses President Barack Obama’s rejection of TransCanada’s bid to build the Keystone XL pipeline. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Alix Steel on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 7, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-11-06/is-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-the-right-energy-debate- Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
Was Obama Wrong?: Why U.S. Needs Keystone Pipeline
Description: Texas Republican Senator Blake Farenthold discusses President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone Pipeline with Betty Liu on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 6, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-11-06/was-obama-wrong-why-u-s-needs-keystone-pipline Questions for discussion: What are the arguments presented by Senator Blake Farenthold favoring Keystone? Do you agree with his assessment?
As China’s Stock Market Crashed, These Hedge Funds Rose 70%
Description: China’s summer market selloff wasn’t a total rout if you were one of the country’s top-performing hedge funds that gained an average 70 percent as almost 1,300 other funds were wiped out. Source: Bloomberg.com - video report Date: Oct 29, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/as-china-s-stock-market-crashed-these-hedge-funds-returned-70- Questions for Discussions: Summarize who won and who lost in China,… Read more »
How snacking is helping this company thrive in today’s global economy
Description: Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Mondelez International, sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib and discusses how the global trend to snack is helping the food conglomerate. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 29, 2015 Link: https://for.tn/1NaLPBU Questions for discussion: How has management at Mondelez responded to global challenges, in terms of “controls”? Why would… Read more »
The Trouble With Saving 21 Trillion Yuan
Description: China’s public institutions stuff their cash in banks. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 29, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/china-s-trouble-with-saving-21-trillion-yuan Questions for discussion: Summarize the concerns raised in this article? How should investors outside of China deal with this assessment?
Opinion: The best six months for stocks is about to begin
Description: Halloween likely to bring investors treats this year Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 23, 2015 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-best-six-months-for-stocks-is-about-to-begin-2015-10-23 Questions for Discussions: What is the basis for this prediction? Do you agree with the analysis and assessment presented?
Why Hedge Funds Are Facing Headwinds
Description: Paamco Portfolio Manager Sam Diedrich discusses hedge fund woes. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 15, 2015 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-10-15/why-hedge-funds-are-facing-headwinds Questions for Discussions: Summarize the opinions presented in this report of interest to investors in hedge funds. Do you agree with these assessments?
Here’s what you need to know about the TPP
Description: The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement that’s been in the works for years. Critics say it will ship more jobs overseas, while its supporters say the deal will be good for American workers. Source: CNNMoney.com - video report Date: Oct 05, 2015 Link: https://money.cnn.com/video/news/2015/10/05/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-trade-deal.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the reasons for supporting… Read more »
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
