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 »
Posts Categorized: Growth & Valuation
Dow plunges 531 points
Description: America’s stock market plunged dramatically Friday, marking its biggest loss of the year. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/08/21/stocks-get-crushed-china-oil-fed.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What were the main reasons for the drop in the markets, according to the report? How should investors respond to the current levels?
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 »
Advice After Stock Market Drop: Take Some Deep Breaths, and Don’t Do a Thing
Description: The impulse when the stock market falls hard for a few days in a row is to do something. Anything. Our life savings are often on the line, after all. Source: NYTimes.com Date: August 21, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/22/your-money/stocks-and-bonds/advice-after-stock-market-drop-take-some-deep-breaths-and-dont-do-a-thing.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: What does the article advise investors and the reasons why? Do you agree… Read more »
Oil keeps plunging. Here’s why.
Description: Iran is now pumping more oil, adding to concerns about a global supply glut. But volatility in China is leading to fears about oil demand. Copper, corn and other commodities are tumbling too. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 12, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/08/12/oil-copper-wheat-corn-commodities-china-iran-buzz.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are commodity prices falling, according to… Read more »
200 million reasons Vox Media, Buzzfeed are having a great week
Description: NBCUniversal is looking to boost its digital reach with new investment in two big names in new media. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: August 13, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1L99HWI Questions for discussion: What are the reasons for this deal, according to the report? Do you believe the deal is good for the company? How… Read more »
How Warren Buffett Is Impacting Food Industry Deals
Description: Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Frank Aquilla discusses mergers and acquisitions in the food industry. Bloomberg’s Craig Giammona also reports on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-06-10/how-warren-buffett-3g-are-impacting-food-deals Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for mergers and acquisitions taking place in the food industry? How should investors… Read more »
Is this Pandora’s Last Dance?
Description: Wall Street seems to think that Apple Music will hurt Pandora. But it’s worth nothing that Pandora has survived threats from Apple before. Remember Ping? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/06/10/apple-music-pandora-stock.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How is the Apple business model a threat to Pandora? What do you think will… 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 »
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 »
