Description: The number of out-of-stock toys is increasing at the websites of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Target Corp. (TGT) and Sears Holdings Corp.’s (SHLD) Kmart chain while Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) remains almost fully stocked, according to a Bloomberg Industries analysis. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 12/09/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-09/amazon-stocked-on-toys-that-wal-mart-target-don-t-have.html Questions for discussion: Why is out-of-stock so critical for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Financial analysis
RIM finds new ways to disappoint investors
Description:Â Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM-T17.08-1.73-9.20%) took a hit of nearly half-a-billion dollars on its PlayBook tablet, but it was troubling news about sales of its BlackBerry smartphones that stoked fresh worries from investors about the tech giant. Source:Â GlobeandMail.com Date: 12/02/2011 Link:Â http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/rim-finds-new-ways-to-disappoint-investors/article2257745/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights in this report. Would you… Read more »
Apple’s Unique Problem: High Profits Disappoint
Description: Maker of iPhones and iPads posts earnings growth of more than 50% for the quarter, but even though consumers were seen likely holding off to wait for the new iPhone, expectations were very high, tech editor Dan Gallagher tells Stacey Delo. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 10/18/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/apple-unique-problem-high-profits-disappoint/A0D61159-0A23-4548-8697-DF3B2477C301 Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
Google’s domination paying off
Description: Shares of the search giant are soaring after Google reports a big jump in earnings, ad revenue and number of users. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/14/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/10/14/mkts_am_goog_earnings.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial highlights presented in the report. Do you believe that Google’s revenues will continue to grow at this rate?… Read more »
Firing Steve Jobs was “a terrible mistake”
Description:  Former Apple CEO John Sculley reflects on how Steve Jobs recruited him to run the tech company and why its board ultimately fired Jobs in 1985. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/10/06/t_gc_sculley_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: According to John Sculley, what sort of businessman and entrepreneur was Steve Jobs? Do you think… Read more »
Apple stock under the Jobs’ reign
Description: You’d be rich if you bought 100 shares of Apple back in 1997, when they were going for $4 apiece. CNN’s Carter Evans discusses how Steve Jobs transformed Apple. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 10/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/10/06/mkts_am_apple_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial highlights presented in the report. Do you believe that Apple… Read more »
BullHorn: Battle of the tech heavyweights
Description:  Apple or Amazon? IBM or HP? Three out of the four are knock-out stocks. Can you guess who has the glass chin? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/27/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/09/27/mkts_bh_tech_heavyweights.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights reported for each firm. Do you agree with the conclusions reported? What advice would you suggest to… Read more »
Why Google has a venture capital fund
Description:    Bill Maris, managing partner of Google Ventures explains how the fund’s investments fit in with Google’s overall strategy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/29/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/09/28/ts_google_ventures.fortune/ Questions for discussion: What are the reasons presented for Google’s involvement in new ventures? What are some other possible reasons that were not mentioned in the report?… Read more »
Where bond traders hunt for yield
Description:    With low Treasury yields, the BlackRock CIO of Fixed Income says asset-backed securities are one place to look for higher yields Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/20/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/09/20/mkts_blackrock_bond_yield.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the forecasts presented in this report and how Blackrock bond traders are serving their clients. Do you agree with the… Read more »
Apple’s Stock Reaches Record High
Description:  Apple shares finished Monday at 411.63, up 2.8%, despite a widespread selloff everywhere else, setting a new all-time closing high for Apple stock and just the third close above $400. Mark Gongloff joins Digits to discuss. Plus: a look at Netflix and ARM Holdings. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 09/20/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/apple-stock-reaches-record-high/68369C6B-BEC4-4B0C-9634-08F739A606E3 Questions… Read more »
