Carvana stock tanks in continued sell-off

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Description: Shares of Carvana were briefly halted Monday morning due to volatility, down by as much as 24% at one point to below $7 per share — its lowest point on record. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 07, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/07/carvana-stock-tanks-in-continued-sell-off.html Questions for discussion: Explain the company’s rapid decline in stock value, from a marketing point of view?… Read more »

Yeezy Roller Coaster Ended With Two-Minute Phone Call at Adidas

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Description: Their lucrative Yeezy collaboration accounted for more than an estimated 40% of the shoe giant’s profits. But the partners had been bickering for years. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 01, 2022 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-01/kanye-west-adidas-split-was-brewing-for-years?leadSource=uverify%20wall Questions for discussion: What are the lessons to be learned from this partnership between Ye and Adidas? Can Adidas ever afford to… Read more »

Twitter is now owned by Elon Musk — here’s a brief history from the app’s founding in 2006 to the present

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Description: A decade ago, Twitter’s future was looking bright. The company was benefiting from a flood of funding into the social-networking space, eventually leading to an IPO in 2013 that raised $1.8 billion. Source: CNBC.com Date: Oct 29, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/a-brief-history-of-twitter-from-its-founding-in-2006-to-musk-takeover.html Questions for discussion: Why do you think Musk bought Twitter? Do you think there are revenue models that… Read more »

Microsoft drops 6% after revealing weak guidance on its earnings call

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Description: Microsoft shares fell about 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported softer cloud revenue than expected in its fiscal first quarter and gave weak quarterly guidance. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 25, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/25/microsoft-msft-earnings-q1-2023.html Questions for discussion: Explain why the announced results would cause the stock price to drop… Read more »

This hedge-fund manager who made winning bets in 2020 says investors should be bracing for a decades-long bear market

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Description: On the heels of last week’s bullish turn for stocks, the market is off to a mixed start for Monday. Hong Kong stocks may be affecting the mood with a giant slump after China’s leader cemented his power. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 24, 2022 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-hedge-fund-manager-who-made-winning-bets-in-2020-says-investors-should-brace-for-decades-long-stock-pullbacks-11666607362 Questions for discussion: What does Boaz Weinstein warn… Read more »

Apple Quietly Rolled Out a Change That Could Be the End of Facebook

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Description: Apple isn’t just coming for Facebook’s money, it’s coming for its business. Source: INC.com Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/apple-quietly-rolled-out-a-change-that-could-be-end-of-facebook.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Oct%2026,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGHuDANPsXgpSh7DvX5FXGcVHzm_RyLSUzzo1GMOhx_ihLjxVqDuYCcWy0sJmhfyKYuCbqpclo0hn3hcyLM8sC9io0Oppj98rgzN4lSjw Questions for discussion: How will Apple revenue grow with this new requirement? Do you think it is the end of Meta? How can Meta and other apps counter this strategic move by Apple?

Opinion: Stocks have been rallying, but the 9 painful stages of this bear market are not even halfway done

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Description: Bear markets typically end with a massive selloff. Here’s what to do before then. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 19, 2022 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-are-rallying-now-but-the-9-painful-stages-of-this-bear-market-are-not-even-halfway-done-11666110036 Questions for discussion: What do you think of this model and the guidance suggested? What is the admitted weakness in this model? What is the risk to investors who follow this line… Read more »

United Airlines shares surge on higher profit and strong demand forecast

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Description: United Airlines forecast another profit for the end of the year and said consumer appetite for travel is showing no signs of slowing down despite high airfares. Shares jumped more than 7% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 18, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/united-airlines-ual-earnings-3q-22.html Questions for discussion: What does the report… Read more »

Netflix stock jumps after Q3 earnings beat

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Description: Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre joins the Live show to break down Netflix’s latest earnings beat and reported subscriber growth. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Oct 18, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/netflix-stock-jumps-q3-earnings-202300954.html?contentType=VIDEO Questions for discussion: Summarize the key data that explains the jump in Netflix stock price. What do make of the surprise reporting? Do you think this is… Read more »

RBC adds US$2.5B to Canadian bank bond sales spree

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Description: Royal Bank of Canada issued US$2.5 billion of senior bail-in bonds as Canadian banks dive into record issuance before the fiscal fourth quarter ends even as borrowing cost rise amid concerns of a looming global recession. ​Source: BNNBloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 20, 2022 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rbc-adds-us-2-5b-to-canadian-bank-bond-sales-spree-1.1835444 Questions for discussion: What does the report… Read more »