Description: Reflecting on the 2008 financial crisis, former FDIC chairperson Sheila Bair discusses her regrets over the bailout of the big banks. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 27, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/09/27/n-sheila-bair-citi-bailout.fortune/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the regrets expressed in hindsight by Sheila Blair. Why do you suppose Citi bondholders were “protected†by the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Growth & Valuation
No awkward teen years for Google
Description: Shares of Google are at an all-time high as it turns 14. And the search giant shows no signs of maturity yet. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 27, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/09/27/investing-google-birthday.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Explain the current valuation of Google stock. Why are there comparisons to Facebook? What metrics would you use… Read more »
Bank of America to Pay $2.43 Billion to Settle Suit Over Merrill Deal
Description: Bank of America announced on Friday that it would pay $2.43 billion to settle a class action lawsuit related to its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, as the legal woes continue for the financial institution. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 28, 2012 Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/09/28/bank-of-america-to-pay-2-43-billion-to-settle-class-action-over-merrill-deal/?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What lessons are there to be learned here for investors and… Read more »
RIM Defies Critics by Finding BlackBerry Sales Overseas
Description: Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM)’s sales of the BlackBerry smartphone trounced estimates last quarter as it gained ground in emerging markets, signaling that the company may still have a future in the age of the iPhone. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Sep 28, 2012 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-28/rim-defies-critics-by-finding-blackberry-sales-overseas.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financial situation at RIM. Why… Read more »
Sprint gets iPhone 5 bump
Description: Shares of Sprint are up on iPhone 5 mania. But is the struggling wireless carrier a better bet than Apple, AT&T and Verizon? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 20, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/09/20/investing-sprint-iphone-5.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What explains Sprint’s rise in price? What are the negative aspects related to investing in this firm?… Read more »
Analyst: We See Apple Hitting $800 a Share
Description: Alliance Bernstein senior analyst Toni Sacconaghi joins digits to explain the firm’s aggressive outlook for Apple and any tech sector forces that could curb the form’s outlook as well. Photo: Getty Images. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/RFKDLo Questions for Discussions: What is driving the share price of Apple?… Read more »
Do shaken transport stocks signal a sell?
Description:Â Commentary: Rough week for FedEx, railroads rattles Dow Theorists Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-shaken-transport-stocks-signal-a-sell-2012-09-21 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the theory that concerns some investors at this time. Do you think there is reason to be concerned? What else might explain a decline in the transportation sector that is disconnected to the… Read more »
The economy 4 years after Lehman
Description: CNNMoney takes a look at Wall Street jobs and where the country’s money is concentrated four years after Lehman Brothers went bankrupt. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 14, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/09/14/n-economy-four-years-after-lehman-collapse.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the changes that have taken place during the past four years. What change can be considered “for… Read more »
Why It May Be Too Late for QE3
Description: Paul Vigna and Spencer Jakab discuss why another round of bond buying may be wishful thinking, and Miriam Gottfried looks at what a hologram of Tupac means for investors. Photo: Reuters. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Sep 13, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/ROw9CJ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the analysis presented in this report. Do you… Read more »
Apple’s iPhone 5 Is Worth More Than The Efforts Of The Federal Reserve
Description: “In the face of “a suboptimal recovery†the Fed said it would persist until the outlook for the job market improves “substantiallyâ€, but a sceptical Mr Warsh said: “The iPhone 5 is going to do more for the real economy than QE3?. Source: Forbes.com Date: Sep 14, 2012 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/09/15/apples-iphone-5-is-worth-more-than-the-efforts-of-the-federal-reserve/ Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
