Description: As the saying goes, when China sneezes, the world catches a cold. But in this case China has flu — and it’s contagious. From nearby neighbors Japan and South Korea, to those in Europe, the U.S. and deepest Africa, everyone is affected by China. Andrew Stevens explains why its slowing economy is having… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Governments & Regulators
David Rosenberg: Why investors’ fears about China are overblown
Description: We have written a three-chapter book in the past couple of weeks. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Aug 28, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/david-rosenberg-why-investors-fears-about-china-are-overblown Questions for Discussions: Summarize the analysis presented in this report by David Rosenberg. Do you agree with his analysis?
Will the Next Recession Be Made in China?
Description: When China sneezes, the world just might catch a cold Source: Bloomberg.com Date: August 28, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-27/will-the-next-recession-be-made-in-china- Questions for Discussions: Summarize the analysis presented in this report. What would you advise governments and regulators to do or not do at this time?
Global Rout Wreaks Havoc on U.S. Stocks
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 »
China’s economy is in trouble. How bad is it?
Description: There is almost no way that China’s economy is growing as well as the government says it is. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 15, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2015/07/15/china-gdp-economic-growth.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is there doubt about GDP reporting in China? What are the implications if in fact GDP is substantially lower than what… Read more »
A World Without Work
Description: For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing? Source: TheAtlantic.com Date: July/August Issue, 2015 Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/07/world-without-work/395294/ Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the changes taking place in the workplace? Do you agree with the predictions? What… Read more »
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 »
Bond Rout Wipes Out 2015 Gains as Traders Stay Glued to Screens
Description: The global bond market selloff has erased all of this year’s gains as historic market moves from Germany to the U.S. and Japan whipsaw traders. After being up as much as 2.3 percent as of mid-April, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Broad Market Index of bonds with a total face value of… Read more »
Why Lehman Brothers Lives On
Description: The repercussions of Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy can still be felt. It has been almost seven years since the firm’s failure started a global financial crisis and deep recession in most developed countries. Yet the real damage is only now becoming clear. Source: NYTimes.com Date: May 27, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/business/dealbook/why-lehman-brothers-lives-on.html?ref=dealbook Questions for discussion: What does… Read more »
