Description: BEIJING — China struck $225 billion in deals to acquire companies abroad last year, a record-breaking number that signaled to the world that Chinese business leaders were hot to haggle. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 12, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/business/dealbook/china-deals-capital-controls-hollywood.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest is happening now with Chinese foreign investing? What… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Governments & Regulators
GOLDMAN SACHS: Here’s how Trump will escalate a trade war with China
Description: LONDON — The risk of an escalating trade war between China and the US is rising fast. Source: BusinessInsider.com Date: Feb 07, 2017 Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-how-donald-trump-will-escalate-a-trade-war-with-china-2017-2 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented in this opinion piece. Do you agree with this line of thinking? How should investors deal with this risk?
Trump administration plans to roll back Dodd-Frank law, fiduciary rule
Description: White House sees banks burdened by rules Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 03, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-administration-plans-to-scale-back-dodd-frank-law-2017-02-03 Questions for discussion: Do you think this line of thinking is a good idea? Do you think it will change the way investors behave?
To Understand a Tax on Mexican Imports, Consider the Avocado
Description: Enjoy the guacamole as you watch the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Some of the ingredients might be a little more expensive next year. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 27, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/business/economy/importers-tax-mexico.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: Summarize the affect of the tax, as presented in this report. Which businesses and industries are likely to be… Read more »
Trump’s inauguration is set to unleash a cascade of stock-market anxiety
Description: The dollar, Russia, China, Mexico are just a few of the risks of a Trump presidency as Wall Street awaits inauguration Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 20, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-inauguration-set-to-unleash-cascade-of-stock-market-anxiety-2017-01-19 Questions for Discussions: Summarize what the article says about this transition period and risk perceptions. Do you agree with the assessments?
Wells Fargo was silent about fake account probe for at least 6 months
Description: Federal law requires public companies like Wells Fargo to warn shareholders about non-routine legal proceedings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/12/investing/wells-fargo-fake-account-disclosure/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: Summarize the ethical business issues related to the Wells Fargo scandal and its failure to warn stockholders? Do you think this report will affect stockholders… Read more »
Will stocks sell off after Trump takes the oath? Here’s what history shows
Description: Stocks often strengthen immediately after inauguration, but 1-month returns negative Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-us-stocks-tend-to-perform-after-presidential-inaugurations-2017-01-11 Questions for Discussions: What does the research suggest to investors? Would you follow the guidance this time?
What Dow 20,000 means for stock-market investors
Description: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on the brink of a major milestone. But what does Dow 20,000 really signify? Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 06, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-dow-20000-means-for-stock-market-investors-2016-12-14 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the main arguments presented in this article. Do you agree with them?
How the Losers of Globalization Are Fighting Back
Description: Nigeria’s former finance chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explains. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2fSUvPy Questions for Discussions: Summarize the good and bad of globalization as presented by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. How can the “losers”fight back? How different are the issues presented in comparison to first world economies?
Injunction Be Damned! Businesses Forge Ahead With Overtime Changes
Description: New overtime rules were supposed to go into effect December 1. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: http://fortune.com/2016/12/05/injunction-be-damned/?iid=leftrail Questions for Discussions: What has happened as a result of decisions taken by businesses and government? Why do you think businesses have chosen this route?
