Description: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA +38.07% , China’s largest e-commerce company, on Friday became a publicly traded technology powerhouse, launching a blockbuster share offering in New York that drew attention world-wide. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Sep 19, 2014 Link: http://www.wsj.com/video/ratings-pro-alibaba-looks-stronger-than-facebook/9A9B4058-603D-4DE0-AD85-1ACBE286EE76.html Questions for Discussions: What is motivating purchasers of the Alibaba IPO? How… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
This is how a stock is born
Description: As Alibaba goes public, the New York Stock Exchange could see the biggest business transaction in history. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 18, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/09/18/alibaba-how-a-stock-is-born.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How is a new stock introduced to the trading floor? Do you think this procedure enables a smoother transition to normal trading?
‘Apple Pay’ may be safer than plastic
Description: Security measures on mobile wallets may make them a safer option than plastic credit cards. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 12, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/09/11/apple-iphone-apple-pay-safer-than-plastic.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think Apple Pay will take away business from bank and credit card companies? How much risk does this new technology present to investors… Read more »
A deep look at poverty in Asia
Description: Interview with Shang Jin Wei, Chief economist with Asia Development Bank. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Sep 11, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/Video/player.aspx?vid=438737 Questions for Discussions: Describe the level of poverty discussed in this report. How are governments and businesses dealing with the need to generate wealth? Do you think globally operating businesses are unethical… Read more »
Square raises $100 million at $6 billion valuation
Description: Square raises another $100 million, and it isn’t done yet. Source: Fortune.com Date: Sep 12, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/09/12/square-raises-100-million-at-6-billion-valuation/ Questions for Discussions: Evaluate the risk associated with this company in light of the competitive environment and costs of building a network of users. Do you believe the company can be made into an attractive acquisition… Read more »
What will Yahoo do with Alibaba cash?
Description: With billions in cash coming once Yahoo sells some of its stake in Alibaba, can CEO Marissa Mayer impress investors? Yahoo needs to prove to Wall Street once and for all that its turnaround strategy can work. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/09/02/what-will-yahoo-do-with-alibaba-money.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What would you… Read more »
Elon Musk: Tesla Stock Price ‘Kind Of High Right Now’
Description: Elon Musk sure knows how to stir up investors. On the day Tesla’s CEO announced that his car company’s $5 billion next generation battery “gigafactory” would be built in Nevada, Musk quipped, ”I think our stock price is kind of high right now to be totally honest.” Musk continued: ”If you care about the long term, Tesla,… Read more »
Was it really a record-breaking summer for stocks?
Description: Bloomberg’s Mike Regan discusses the summer’s market movements with Matt Miller on “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Aug 29, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/was-it-really-a-record-breaking-summer-for-stocks-Y0wgnB9_QzO2faMmLfjC6g.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the commentary and analysis presented in this report on the markets. Do you agree with this view? Where do you see things heading?
O’Leary on Tim Hortons
Description: O’Leary’s take on the Tims-Burger King merger. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Aug 28, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/Video/player.aspx?vid=427238 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the opinions presented by Kevin O’Leary about the reasons for the deal and why he sold his shares. Do you think the deal will result in increased cash flow for either company?
Bank of America in record payout
Description: Bank of America to pay a $16.65 billion settlement to the federal government and six states for mortgage securities fraud that lead to the financial crisis. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/21/bank-of-america-settlement-17-billion-mortgage-securities-fraud-doj-holder.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Evaluate the settlement agreed to in this case. Do you think jail time for… Read more »
