Description: Bloomberg’s Mike Regan, Lisa Abramowicz, Julie Hyman and Alix Steel discuss today’s selloff in U.S. stocks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 21, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-08-21/global-rout-wreaks-havoc-on-u-s-stocks Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about why the markets are dropping? How should investors be advised to respond to… Read more »
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Advice After Stock Market Drop: Take Some Deep Breaths, and Don’t Do a Thing
Description: The impulse when the stock market falls hard for a few days in a row is to do something. Anything. Our life savings are often on the line, after all. Source: NYTimes.com Date: August 21, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/22/your-money/stocks-and-bonds/advice-after-stock-market-drop-take-some-deep-breaths-and-dont-do-a-thing.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: What does the article advise investors and the reasons why? Do you agree… Read more »
Is this Pandora’s Last Dance?
Description: Wall Street seems to think that Apple Music will hurt Pandora. But it’s worth nothing that Pandora has survived threats from Apple before. Remember Ping? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/06/10/apple-music-pandora-stock.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How is the Apple business model a threat to Pandora? What do you think will… Read more »
Why America’s $2.9 Trillion Medical Industry Still Runs on Paper Payments
Description: Paying medical bills is as inefficient as it was 15 years ago, and the cost is high Source: Bloomberg.com Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-10/why-america-s-2-9-trillion-medical-industry-still-runs-on-paper-payments Questions for Discussions: Why is management of the medical industry slow to adopt electronic payment technologies? How can this problem be solved by way of incentives or penalties?
Opinion: Get ready for a 4,000-point Dow drop
Description: The stock market has an empirical rule: interest rates lead stocks. And the current interest rate environment is pointing to a massive decline for the U.S. market. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-ready-for-a-4000-point-dow-drop-2015-06-10 Questions for discussion: What is the basis for predicting such a steep drop in the Dow? Do you agree… Read more »
Tired of Waiting for U.S. to Act, States Pass Crowdfunding Laws and Rules
Description: In 2012, President Obama signed a law that he called a “potential game changer” for entrepreneurs seeking financing to start or expand a business: Small companies looking for financial backers could advertise their offerings online, and average people — not just wealthy accredited investors — would be allowed to buy stakes in businesses they… Read more »
Apple’s stock in a funk. Will WWDC news change that?
Description: Shares of Apple have barely budged since its last earnings report. Could news about iOS 9, updates to Mac software and an Apple Music subscription service get Apple back on track to a $1 trillion market cap? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 04, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/06/04/apple-wwdc-buzz.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why do you… Read more »
Boomers get older. Healthcare companies salivate
Description: Expect more mergers in the healthcare sector as insurers and drug stores look to profit from demographic trends. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 02, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/06/02/healthcare-profits-from-baby-boomers.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why would healthcare companies focus on mergers as a way to grow their companies? Do you think this is a good strategy?
A Beehive That Takes the Sting Out of the Harvest
Description: Crowdfunding platforms have become popular ways for entrepreneurs to bypass traditional channels, but the biggest success stories have typically involved tech items, video games and Hollywood movies. Flow Hive, on the other hand, isn’t a particularly high-tech product. Instead, it’s a new way of doing a laborious, age-old task. Source: NYTimes.com Date: May 30,… Read more »
Michael Kors is no longer in fashion
Description: The handbag wars are hurting Michael Kors. Same-store sales fell and the outlook is not good. Shares are languishing on Wall Street’s discount rack. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 27, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/05/27/michael-kors-buzz.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why has the stock performed poorly? What should management do to increase same-store sales? Do you… Read more »
