Description: A proposed pipeline stretching from Canada to the United States may contribute to a rise in the nation’s prices for oil, and has the potential to significantly change the landscape of the market. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 10/28/2011 Link:  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cross-border-pipeline-may-change-oils-landscape-2011-10-28 Questions for discussion: Summarize the main points presented in this report. Do you agree with… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Governments & Regulators
Avon’s Jung Under Scrutiny as SEC Starts Second Investigation
Description: With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probing Avon Products Inc. (AVP)’s dealings with analysts, Andrea Jung may be facing the toughest challenge of her 12-year tenure as chief executive officer. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/28/2011 Link:  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-28/avon-s-jung-under-scrutiny-as-sec-starts-second-investigation.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the problems facing the firm? How have investors reacted to the investigations? How… Read more »
Dow Falls Most Since October 2008
Description: U.S. stocks fell this week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the biggest loss since 2008, as the Federal Reserve said risks to the economy have increased and concern grew that policy makers will fail to spur growth. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 09/24/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-23/dow-average-declines-most-since-october-2008-on-economic-growth-concerns.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of this report…. Read more »
Yergin on Energy 2.0
Description:  Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dan Yergin says the global supply of oil and gas has risen in the last 20 years, defying the predictions of “peak oil” theorists. In the Big Interview with WSJ’s David Wessel, he looks at the world’s energy future. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 09/17/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/yergin-on-energy-20/75F18B14-7BD4-45F5-A3E1-1CF6B4E28B1A Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Treasury 10-Year Yields Rise Most Since July on European Outlook
Description: Treasuries dropped, pushing 10-year note yields up the most in more than two months, after the European Central Bank coordinated with the Federal Reserve and other central banks to maintain liquidity for the euro area’s financial institutions. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 09/17/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-17/treasury-10-year-yields-rise-most-since-july-on-european-outlook.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial news reported. What is the… Read more »
Obama jobs plan: Little help for big biz
Description:  Manpower CEO Jeff Joerres says there are positive aspects to Obama?s jobs plan but do not expect it to significantly boost jobs. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/09/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/09/09/n_manpower_obama_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis of the economic plan presented by President Obama this week? Do agree with this assessment? What would… Read more »
Is the FDA killing innovation?
Description: Investors say the FDA’s approval process of medical devices is inefficient and opaque. The maker of a non-invasive device that’s proven to identify melanomas risks it all to tell the tale. Source: Fortune.com Date: 09/02/2011 Link:Â Â http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/09/02/melafind-fda-innovation/?iid=SF_F_Lead Questions for discussion: What does this report have to say about the affect the FDA approval process… Read more »
Inside the hottest gold market in town
Description:  NNi’s Felicia Taylor spends the day with gold traders in the NYMEX, during the markets’ roller-coaster week. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 08/12/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/08/12/n_nymex_taylor.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Describe the mechanics of gold trading. What is the reason for the sudden increase in demand? When will this trend stop? How can investors play… Read more »
Cisco CEO on Earnings, Business Strategy and Outlook
Description:Â John Chambers, chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc., discusses the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit, strategy and outlook. Profit, excluding some costs, was 40 cents a share, the San Jose, California-based company said yesterday. Analysts on average had predicted 38 cents, according to Bloomberg data. Chambers speaks with Betty Liu and Jon Erlichman on… Read more »
CEOs and tea partiers: Shut up and pay taxes
Description:Â Commentary: Starving the government is not patriotic Source:Â Moneywatch.com Date: 08/12/2011 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ceos-and-tea-partiers-shut-up-and-pay-taxes-2011-08-12 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented. Do you agree with them? What alternatives should highly paid management consider that might shift public attention away from their compensation packages and tax contributions?
