Description:  Shares of Hewlett-Packard nosedive on news that the company might spin off its struggling PC business and is also dumping the TouchPad tablet. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 08/19/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/08/19/mkts_am_hp.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Explain the performance of HP’s share price on the markets this year. Do you think the recent drop in… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
HP Said to Plan Autonomy Purchase, PC Spinoff
Description: Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s largest computer maker, is in talks to buy Autonomy Corp. for about $10 billion and plans to spin off its personal-computer business, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Autonomy confirmed it is in talks with Hewlett-Packard in a statement. Cory Johnson reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Fast Forward.” (Source:… Read more »
CEOs and tea partiers: Shut up and pay taxes
Description:Â Commentary: Starving the government is not patriotic Source:Â Moneywatch.com Date: 08/12/2011 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ceos-and-tea-partiers-shut-up-and-pay-taxes-2011-08-12 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented. Do you agree with them? What alternatives should highly paid management consider that might shift public attention away from their compensation packages and tax contributions?
LinkedIn IPO Managers Stop Saying ‘Buy’ Amid Networking Site’s Stock Surge
Description: LinkedIn Corp. has suffered an unusual loss of support from the securities firms that led the professional-networking website’s initial public offering less than three months ago. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 08/05/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/linkedin-ipo-managers-stop-saying-buy-amid-networking-site-s-stock-surge.html Questions for discussion: How do you think investors will interpret the changes in recommendations so soon after their IPO recommendations? What are… Read more »
Why the Debt Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think
Description: If Washington is deadlocked now, how will it deal with the much bigger debt problems that lurk in the decades to come? Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 07/27/2011 Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/why-the-debt-crisis-is-even-worse-than-you-think-07272011.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made in the report. What are the implications for the economy? How should government manage the current situation?… Read more »
3 big stocks facing Borders-like trouble
Description: Borders Group Inc., like Blockbuster before it, failed to surprise Wall Street as it has limped into oblivion. The second-biggest U.S. bookstore chain won bankruptcy court approval last week to liquidate hundreds of stores in an attempt to bring in $175 million to satisfy its creditors. Source: Marketwatch.com  Date: 07/28/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-big-names-about-to-go-bust-like-borders-2011-07-28 Questions… Read more »
EBay Profit Drops After Acquisition Costs Eat Into Earnings
Description: After making at least nine acquisitions in the past year, EBay reported a drop in second-quarter net income and forecast modestly reduced earnings for the third quarter Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 07/21/2011 Link:  http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ebay-profit-drops-after-acquisition-costs-eat-into-earnings-07212011.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made in the report. What are the implications for the firm? How should… Read more »
Time to buy News Corp.?
Description: If all strategic options are on the table for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, there may be good money to be made on its shares. Source: Fortune.com  Date: 07/21/2011 Link: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/21/time-to-buy-news-corp/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made in the article. Would you buy the shares of News Corp. today?
Murdoch’s Mess
Description: News Corp.’s British newspapers have put the future of Rupert Murdoch’s empire in question Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 07/14/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/murdochs-mess-07142011.html?chan=magazine+channel_top+stories Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made in the report. What are the ethical issues here? How should investors play this situation? How should government respond to this situation?
Is Tiger Woods running out of money?
Description: With only a few endorsement deals left, a recent divorce settlement, a hefty house mortgage, and even a pay cut from Nike, Tiger Woods’ lifestyle is looking a lot less glamorous. Source: Fortune.com  Date: 07/015/2011 Link: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/15/is-tiger-woods-running-out-of-money/ Questions for discussion: Describe the “Tiger Woods†business model. Is the title of this article misleading,… Read more »
