Description: Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co- founder of Facebook Inc. (FB), renounced his U.S. citizenship before an initial public offering that values the social network at as much as $96 billion, a move that may reduce his tax bill. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 11, 2012 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-12/facebook-co-founder-may-gain-choosing-singapore-over-u-s-.html Questions for Discussions: What are the ethical issues… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
Apple’s rollercoaster April continues to confound investors
Description: During a wild April that has so far seen the company lose – then gain – billions in market cap, predicting Apple (AAPL-Q610.0049.728.87%)’s future has become one of Wall Street’s riskier adventures. Source: GlobeandMail.com Date: 04/25/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/apples-rollercoaster-april-continues-to-confound-investors/article2413987/ Questions for discussion: Do you think investors believe Apple has peaked? How do you think Apple… Read more »
Apple to see another big iPhone, iPad quarter
Description:Â Apple Inc. is expected to post another strong period of iPhone and iPad sales when it reports results for the March quarter on Tuesday, despite recent worries that have hurt the stock price over the last week. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 04/20/2012 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-to-see-another-big-iphone-ipad-quarter-2012-04-20?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the main points presented in this report…. Read more »
Wall Street: Is This a Rally Or a Bump?
Description: On Mean Street, a look at the viability of Wall Street’s Wednesday gains continuing. Also, employers can’t fill open jobs. Plus, paying homage to music legend Bruce Springsteen. Photo: Reuters. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 04/11/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/wall-street-is-this-a-rally-or-a-bump/44703C2D-AD74-4B5C-8C0E-84B0B0DBEAB8 Questions for discussion: Summarize the main points presented in this report. What is your sense… Read more »
Cash flow king for small business owners
Description:Â Â Seventy-six per cent of small business owners believe effective cash-flow management is fundamental to the success of their businesses, with 72 per cent reporting that they currently manage cash flow well, a study released today from the American Express Small Business Monitor reveals. Source:Â GlobeandMail.com Date: 04/10/2012 Link:Â http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-tools/small-business-briefing/cash-flow-king-for-small-business-owners/article2396272/ Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
Instagram’s Systrom Builds $1 Billion Application in Two Years
Description:Â Â Silicon Valley is one of the few places where a 27-year-old Web entrepreneur can parlay a photo-sharing application with no known source of revenue into $1 billion — in two years. Source:Â Bloomberg.com Date: 04/10/2012 Link:Â http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-10/instagram-s-systrom-builds-1-billion-application-in-two-years.html Questions for discussion: Do you think the background experience of these two entrepreneurs had anything to do… Read more »
Risk is back on Wall Street!
Description:Â Wall Street is notorious for its short memory. Four new signs that risk has returned to the financial sector may make you wonder if the crisis ever happened. Â Source:Â Fortune.com Date: 04/12/2012 Link:Â http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/04/12/wall-street-risk/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: Summary the highlights presented in this report. Do you agree with these opinions?
Hostess Serves New Batch of Cuts
Description: If negotiations fail, Hostess and its unions will face off in a trial over whether the company can scrap its labor contracts-an example of how wage levels across many once-vibrant industries are falling. Mike Spector reports on Markets Hub. Photo: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 04/02/2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/hostess-serves-new-batch-of-cuts/A64EE3DD-0867-4DE5-B20B-F85496993B9A Questions… Read more »
Exclusive: The $1.3 billion bond deal haunting Goldman
Description:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to bring charges soon against Goldman Sachs (GS) for a 2006 mortgage investment deal. The agency hasn’t said which one yet, but Fortune has learned there’s a good chance the SEC’s case will focus on Fremont Home Loan Trust 2006-E, a bundle of more than 5,000 mortgages… Read more »
Video: Analyst calls RIM results a ‘disaster’
Description: BNN speaks to Peter Misek, Analyst, Jefferies. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/video-analyst-calls-rim-results-a-disaster/article2386846/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the managerial and financial aspects in this report. Do you think RIM stockholders can recover? What strategy would you recommend to management?
