Description: Israel’s most prolific startup hype man is a scruffy 35-year-old named Moshe Hogeg. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-05/israel-s-startup-hype-master-faces-his-toughest-test-yet Questions for Discussions: Summarize the fund-raising strategies followed by Moshe Hogeg. How are they unconventional?
Posts Categorized: Growth & Valuation
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to step down
Description: Howard Schultz stepping down as Starbucks CEO Source: CNNMoney.com - video report Date: Dec 02, 2016 Link: https://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2016/12/01/howard-schultz-resigns-starbucks.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why did the company stock price fall on this news? Do you think the risk level for investors going forward will increase?
Behind Trump’s Deal With Carrier
Description: INDIANAPOLIS — By the time the Rust Belt turned red on election night, Carrier had to know the call was coming. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Dec 01, 2016 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/business/economy/trump-carrier-pence-jobs.html Questions for Discussions: What are the economic arguments presented in this article? What do you think is the best way to encourage businesses to remain… Read more »
U.S. Stocks Rise to Record as Trump Rally Goes on for Third Week
Description: The U.S. stock market is partying like it’s 1999. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 25, 2016 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-25/u-s-stocks-rise-to-record-as-trump-rally-goes-on-for-third-week Questions for Discussions: Summarize what has happened in markets recently and the reasons presented in this report. Do you think this is a start of a Santa Claus rally?
Warren Buffett’s 17 Year Old Stock Predictions Come True
Description: His 1999 thought on annual returns were on point. Source: Fortune.com - video report Date: Nov 22, 2016 Link: https://for.tn/2gec1Cj Questions for Discussions: What were Warren Buffett’s predictions? Why do you think he was able to be so accurate? Do you think a 6% return is “fair” return to investors?
Opinion: Why gold hasn’t yet hit bottom
Description: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Gold will have to decline even further before contrarian analysis flashes a buy signal. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 24, 2016 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-gold-hasnt-yet-hit-bottom-2016-11-23 Questions for Discussions: Summarize what is happening in the gold market? What do you think will happen in the near future?
Markets See Silver Lining In Trump Victory
Description: But will policy confusion spoil the celebration? Source: Fortune.com - video report Date: Nov 18, 2016 Link: https://for.tn/2fJZ2VM Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about market perceptions of economic conditions at this time? What do you think the Trump administration will change and how will this play out in stocks and bonds?
Wall Street bets Trump will make America grow again
Description: Here’s a sign that Wall Street believes Donald Trump will be able to make America grow again: small-cap stocks are on fire since the election. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2016 Link: https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/18/investing/small-cap-stocks-trump-election/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: What is the basis for Wall Street’s confidence in small-caps? Do you agree with this… Read more »
What President-elect Trump means for every U.S. industry
Description: Donald Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race has implications for all sectors of the economy, from the highly regulated health care, energy and financial sectors, to the much less-regulated tech sector that makes most of its parts and products overseas and employs many foreign workers. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 18,… Read more »
Bull market! Chinese stocks up 21% since January panic
Description: The bull is back in China. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Nov 11, 2016 Link: https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/11/investing/china-shanghai-composite-bull-market-stocks/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: What explains the positive thinking about the Chinese markets? Do you think this will be a growing trend?
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
