Description: Bond king Bill Gross is not known for his sunny outlook for the markets. But he took his pessimism to a new level in his latest monthly outlook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/03/investing/bill-gross-janus-banks-stocks/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom Questions for discussion: Summarize the bank problems as argued in the report. What do you… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Industry Analysis
This Company Is Cashing in on the Jogging Boom
Description: And racing toward becoming a $1 billion brand Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 27, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1VJ4WVm Questions for Discussions: How have marketing management decisions helped the firm financially? Do you think the company is a growth opportunity?
The Not-So-Sweet Fight Over Maple Syrup
Description: Canadian maple-syrup output is capped by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, a kind of government-sanctioned cartel that accounts for 71 percent of world supply. But Quebec growers are now demanding the shackles be loosened as they watch competitors in Canada and the northern U.S. boost supplies to meet rising demand. Bloomberg’s Pamela… Read more »
Why Silicon Valley is Worried About Backing Apple
Description: Apple’s business plan is built on encrypted security. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Feb 17, 2016 Link: http://bloom.bg/1RawBx2 Questions for Discussions: Why is Apple reluctant to help open the phone? How might the conflict between Apple and the government on this issue affect the stock price? What do you think will happen? How… Read more »
Twitter’s Challenge: Updating a Product Users Love to Hate
Description: An uproar this weekend over a possible change to how tweets are displayed gave Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey a stark reminder of how hard it’s going to be to fix Twitter Inc. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Feb 07, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-07/twitter-s-challenge-updating-a-product-users-love-to-hate Questions for Discussions: Summarize the arguments presented for a potential merger… Read more »
Forget oil stocks. Banks are killing your portfolio
Description: Shares in some of the world’s biggest banks are plunging. Financial stocks in the S&P 500 are down more than 11% so far this year. That’s worse than oil, energy stocks, and even the emerging markets index. European banks have fallen even further. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 04, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/05/investing/bank-stocks-worse-than-oil/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom… Read more »
Nouriel Roubini: Global Economy Not Back to 2008
Description: Nouriel Roubini: Global Economy Not Back to 2008 Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 22, 2016 Link: http://bloom.bg/1Pa5Fhi Questions for Discussions: What does Nouriel Roubini have to say about the global economy and comparisons to 2008? What do you think?
Bulls and Bears Battle Over the Price of Oil
Description: Former Mercantile Exchange Trader Dan Dicker and Barclays Head of Commodities Research Michael Cohen debate over the price and production of oil. They speak on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 05, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-01-12/bulls-and-bears-battle-over-the-price-of-oil Questions for Discussions: Summarize the arguments explaining oil prices, as presented in this report…. Read more »
G.M., Expecting Rapid Change, Invests $500 Million in Lyft
Description: The founders of Lyft, the ride-hailing service, have long imagined that the future of transportation would involve fewer cars on the road. Now General Motors is helping the start-up reach that goal. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 04, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/05/technology/gm-invests-in-lyft.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: Summarize the strategic thinking of GM management. How might investors react… Read more »
The $500 Million Battle Over Disney’s Princesses
Description: How Hasbro grabbed the lucrative Disney doll business from Mattel. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-disney-princess-hasbro/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the strategies followed by management and the financial risks taken. How should investors treat each firm?
