Description: Thanks to profit sharing. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 16, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2lWFlfH Questions for Discussions: What do these numbers say to employees and investors? Would you be buying shares today?
Posts Categorized: Financial analysis
Snap Inc’s IPO Just Got a lot Cheaper
Description: It’s now valued at billions of dollars less. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 17, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2lPuMiB Questions for Discussions: Do you think Snap Inc.’s IPO price reduction makes sense? How do you think IPO investors will respond to the reduction?
Toshiba’s Thin Ice
Description: How the mighty have fallen. Toshiba Corp., a company that was worth more than Apple Inc. as recently as 2004, could soon be effectively worthless. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2017-02-14/toshiba-s-thin-ice Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial story of Toshiba’s decline. Can the firm recover, in your opinion? How should investors deal… Read more »
Apple’s stock surges to all-time intraday high
Description: Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.16% rallied 1.2% in afternoon trade Tuesday to reach an all-time intraday record, extending the run of gains following strong quarterly results and amid growing optimism over new iPhone releases. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apples-stock-surges-to-all-time-intraday-high-2017-02-14 Questions for discussion: What explains Apple’s recent stock performance? Do you… Read more »
Sears Just Announced it Will Cut Costs by $1 Billion
Description: And its shares are soaring. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 10, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2kclCYa Questions for Discussions: Why has Sears’ stock price jumped? Do you think this change reflects expected future profitability or just a halt to losses? What would you advise investors?
OpenText has been on a US$3 billion buying spree, and its CEO says it’s not done yet
Description: Canada’s largest software company expects to get even bigger. Source: FinancialPost.ca Date: Feb 09, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/opentext-has-been-on-a-us3-billion-buying-spree-and-its-ceo-says-its-not-done-yet?__lsa=e4f5-f69a Questions for discussion: What is OpenText’s strategy for growth? Have investors done well with this stock? What advice would you give investors today?
Elon Musk’s surprising secret weapon: Trump?
Description: Trump meets with tech execs Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 20, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/20/technology/elon-musk-trump/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: What does this article say about the connections between these tech-giants and government? Do you think the new administration will be a boost to the tech-sector?
How Deutsche Bank Made a $462 Million Loss Disappear
Description: A dubious trade leads to a criminal trial for Europe’s most important bank Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 19, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-19/how-deutsche-bank-made-367-million-disappear Questions for discussion: Summarize the sequence of events presented in this report. What is your assessment?
Pandora Rallies as Results Top Estimates, 7% Cut in Jobs Set
Description: Pandora Media Inc., the world’s largest online radio service, said fourth-quarter results exceeded its forecast, due to strong advertising sales and listeners adopting a new paid offering. The company also said it’s eliminating jobs to boost efficiency. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-12/pandora-says-fourth-quarter-topped-estimates-plans-job-cuts Questions for discussion: What explains Pandora’s performance? Would you… Read more »
These are the nine most beloved stocks on Wall Street today
Description: Their 12-month price targets range from 11% upside potential to 35% Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 24, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-are-the-nine-most-beloved-stocks-on-wall-street-today-2016-09-22 Questions for Discussions: Why are these stocks popular? What do you think of their potential?
