Description: The bourbon bubble continues to expand, and a handful of multinationals strengthens its collective grip on the whiskey market. Source: Fortune.com Date: Mar 27, 2014 Link: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/03/27/tennessee-whiskey/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: Describe the competitive landscape in this industry. Is it likely to be opened up by government legislation to greater competition as happened with craft… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Governments & Regulators
Why the bull market could end tomorrow
Description: One smart prognosticator thinks the five-year run will soon come to a close. Source: Fortune.com Date: Mar 21, 2014 Link: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2014/03/21/why-the-bull-market-could-end-tomorrow/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: What is the basis for the argument? Do you agree with the analysis?
Bugatti-Driving 26-Year-Old Tied to Penny-Stock Website
Description: Short-sellers and stock promoters have puzzled for years over who operated one of the largest penny-stock websites. A U.S. lawsuit points to a Bugatti-driving 26-year-old from Montreal. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 17, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-17/bugatti-driving-26-year-old-tied-to-penny-stock-website.html Questions for Discussions: How did the fraud to pump and dump work? What are the signs that the source… Read more »
How to take the bull market by the horns
Description: Investment strategists say the fundamentals of the stock market are still strong and gains are possible with the right buying strategy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 10, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/03/10/investing-bull-market-five-year-anniversary.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What does this report have to say to investors? Do you agree?
This company loves the snow
Description: Let it snow. Douglas Dynamics, a maker of snow plows, loves the winter weather. It reported strong earnings and its stock (ticker symbol PLOW) is up on the news. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 05, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/03/11/buzz-douglas-dynamics-snow-plows.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Is it likely the firm would experience increases year over year… Read more »
Dividend Stocks Fall on Rising Rate Forecast: EcoPulse
Description: Shares of high-dividend-yielding companies are trading near the lowest level in almost three years relative to the market, as the prospect of higher interest rates makes these stocks less attractive to investors. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 14, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-14/dividend-stocks-fall-on-rising-rate-forecast-ecopulse.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for investor rotation into and out of these… Read more »
Puerto Rico Gets a Break With Rates on Its Bonds
Description: Puerto Rico is expected to sell roughly $3 billion in bonds on Tuesday at interest rates that are considerably lower than many investors in the municipal market had expected, providing a rare bright spot for the cash-squeezed island. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 10, 2014 Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/puerto-rico-gets-a-break-with-rates-on-its-bonds/?ref=economy Questions for discussion: What are the concerns to… Read more »
The Jeep Plant Mitt Romney Said Was Moving to China Is Hiring 1,000 Workers in Ohio
Description: Remember the closing days of the 2012 presidential campaign when Mitt Romney ran that explosive ad suggesting Chrysler was going to stop building Jeeps in Ohio and move production to China? Source: Businessweek.com Date: Mar 14, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-14/the-jeep-plant-mitt-romney-said-was-moving-to-china-is-hiring-1-000-workers-in-ohio Questions for Discussions: What is the message in this report for investors? Why would Chrysler… Read more »
How Ukraine crisis affects your money
Description: Stocks, energy prices, commodities and gold are a few of the ways the escalating tensions in Ukraine and Russia could affect your finances. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/03/03/investing-ukraine-russia-global-markets-stocks-energy-commodities-grains-gold.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How does the Ukraine crisis affect economic and business activity, according to the report? How have investors… Read more »
Should Icahn shut up about eBay?
Description: Shares of eBay are near an all-time high even though Carl Icahn keeps attacking the company for not spinning off PayPal. So should Icahn stay on the warpath or stop talking? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 05, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/03/05/buzz-ebay-icahn.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why is Carl Icahn unhappy with eBay? Do you… Read more »
