Description: Facebook shares hit a new low Thursday after insiders were given the chance to sell. But the stock still looks overvalued and risky. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 17, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/08/17/investing-bz-facebook.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize commentary in this report about the valuation and forecast for Facebook stock. How would you go… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Financial analysis
Facebook, Zynga and Groupon unlock pain
Description:Â Investors in once-hot social media stocks such as Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have gotten some painful lessons on the effects of supply and demand, which analysts say may hurt other Web firms contemplating an initial public offering. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Aug 17, 2012 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-zynga-and-groupon-unlock-pain-2012-08-17 Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about… Read more »
Happy Fifth Birthday, Financial Crisis
Description: WSJ’s Matt Phillips stops by Mean Street to mark five years since the global credit crunch which sent the global economy into a tailspin. (Photo: Reuters) Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: Aug 09, 2012 Link: http://live.wsj.com/video/happy-fifth-birthday-financial-crisis/2F60CB68-CE72-4D21-B7AF-099008A6D84C.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the history of the financial crisis as reported. What do you think was… Read more »
Biggest dividend-paying stocks are still the best
Description:Â Large-cap growth shares guide investors through rocky market Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Aug 10, 2012 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/biggest-dividend-paying-stocks-are-still-the-best-2012-08-10?dist=afterbell Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about dividend paying stocks and their size? What are the advantages to investors?
Why Buffett Is Betting Big on Housing
Description: What does Warren Buffett see that no one else does? He just made an outsize bid on ResCap loans, the latest example of his bet that the housing market represents a great investment opportunity. Joe Light has details on The News Hub. Photo: Bloomberg. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: July 31, 2012 Link:… Read more »
Police Chief’s $204,000 Pension Shows How Cities Crashed
Description:Â Stockton, California, Police Chief Tom Morris was supposed to bring stability to law enforcement when he was appointed to the job four years ago. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: July 31, 2012 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/police-chief-s-204-000-pension-shows-how-cities-crashed.html Questions for Discussions: Explain the crisis facing these cities in terms of financial mismanagement of budgets and cash flow estimations? Is there… Read more »
Your credit card costs small biz thousands
Description: Retail merchants get charged a fee when you use plastic and recent reforms don’t seem to be reducing the burden on small businesses. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: July 20, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2012/07/19/sbiz-credit-card-costs.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Describe how cash, credit and debit card processing affect the financial operations of retailers. Do you think… Read more »
Facebook Falls After Report Fails to Quell Concerns Over Growth
Description:Â Facebook Inc. (FB) plunged to a record low after its first earnings report as a public company showed a slower sales gain and narrower profit margins, failing to allay concerns over growth that have dragged down the shares. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: July 27, 2012 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/facebook-falls-after-report-fails-to-quell-concerns-over-growth.html Questions for Discussions: Why has the stock fallen… Read more »
Walgreen finally gets good news
Description: Walgreen reached an agreement with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, giving its shares a much needed boost. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: July 19, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/07/19/investing-bz-Walgreen.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize and explain the recent financial performance of Walgreen. How much of the problem facing the company can be attributed to management, in… Read more »
Slowing sales put out Chipotle’s fuego
Description:  Chipotle is still growing rapidly, but investors were disappointed that revenues missed lofty forecasts. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report com Date: July 20, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/07/20/investing-bz-Chipotle.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financials for the company. Why has the stock fallen so much? Would you be a buyer or seller at this time?
