Description: Coca-Cola needs to show consumers (and investors) that the company is more than just a maker of sugary sodas. Could food and booze soon be part of the Coke brand family Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 15, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/15/investing/coca-cola-investor-day/index.html Questions for discussion: Why should the firm be looking at acquisitions rather… Read more »
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Walmart is killing Target and making Amazon sweat
Description: Many retailers are in a world of pain because of Amazon. Walmart is not one of them. It beat Wall Street forecasts for sales and profit on Thursday and improved its forecast for holiday shopping. The stock rose nearly 9% to an all-time high. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 16, 2017 Link:… Read more »
Stock market ‘not even close’ to pricing in tax cuts, says UBS
Description: Lower tax rate would provide ‘big boost,’ fuel heavy rotation Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 16, 2017 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-market-not-even-close-to-pricing-in-tax-cuts-says-ubs-2017-11-15 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the impact tax cuts will have on markets? What are the risks that investors need to be wary of, according to the report?
This Man Is Leading an AI Revolution in Silicon Valley—And He’s Just Getting Started
Description: The cofounder and CEO of semiconductor and software maker Nvidia saw the future of computing more than a decade ago, and began developing products that could power the artificial intelligence era. Source: Fortune.com Date: Nov 10, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/11/16/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial performance of Nvidia? How has Nvidia performed in comparison to other… Read more »
Apple crosses $900 billion. Next stop: $1 trillion?
Description: Apple’s market value on Friday briefly topped $900 billion for the first time. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 03, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/03/investing/apple-market-value-900-billion/index.html Questions for discussion: Explain Apple’s financial success? Why do investors like the stock? Do you see any reason for concern over the current stock valuation?
J.C. Penney Shares Are Popping on Surprisingly Strong Sales
Description: J.C. Penney (JCP, +13.82%) gave investors a rare good surprise on Friday when it reported better than expected third-quarter sales, sending shares up 14% in pre-market trading. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 10, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/11/10/jcpenney-results-2/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial changes at J.C. Penney? What explains these results? Do you think the firm… Read more »
Tesla’s junk bonds are trading under water — and it could spell trouble for Elon Musk
Description: Tesla Inc. first-ever pure corporate bonds are trading under water, boding ill for the Silicon Valley car maker’s next attempt to tap capital markets. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 11, 2017 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/teslas-junk-bonds-are-trading-under-water-and-it-could-spell-trouble-for-elon-musk-2017-11-10?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: What are the financial concerns for Tesla and investors? What strategy would you recommend to bond and stock holders… Read more »
Musical.ly, a Chinese App Big in the U.S., Sells for $1 Billion
Description: SHANGHAI — The only Chinese social-media company to build a major network outside China will be taken over by a fast-growing Chinese upstart. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 10, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/dealbook/musically-sold-app-video.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: What might explain the valuation of this deal? What does this deal say about valuations for other social media firms?
Keystone Clients Are Ready to Fill It With Oil, If Nebraska Allows
Description: TransCanada Corp. gave its strongest signal yet that it has enough demand from producers to fill the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline with oil. Now the ball is in Nebraska’s court. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 10, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-09/transcanada-profit-meets-estimates-as-keystone-xl-decision-looms Questions for discussion: What should investors consider in order to fairly evaluate the firm’s stock and future… Read more »
Here’s what the market charts are saying for the rest of the year:…
Description: Bill Strazzullo, Bell Curve Trading chief market strategist, takes a technical look at the markets to explain where the rally will be by year’s end. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 26, 2017 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/10/31/heres-what-the-market-charts-are-saying-for-the-rest-of-the-year-strategist.html Questions for discussion: What does Bill Strazzullo say about the reasons for current market valuations and where they… Read more »
