Description: United has lost $570 million in market cap this week, while Warren Buffett may have lost over $50 million on his investment Source: MarketWatch.com – video report Date: April 14, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-airlines-bad-week-cost-buffett-and-other-investors-millions-2017-04-13?mod=MW_story_top_stories Questions for discussion: Explain the sudden drop in stock value. Do you think this situation presents an opportunity for investors to… Read more »
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Voya Financial CEO Gives Us His Best Financial Advise
Description: We sat down with Voya Financial CEO Rodney Martin to get the advice he gives his customers about investing long term. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: April 14, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2nNgsbE Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points made by Rodney Martin. Which do think is most important to investors today?
John O’Connell discusses BlackBerry
Description: John O’Connell, chairman and CEO at Davis Rea, discusses BlackBerry. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: April 11, 2017 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/video/john-o-connell-discusses-blackberry~1099714 Questions for discussion: Summarize the the analysis and advice. Do you agree?
Coach Is Ready to Make Some Big Moves
Description: The brand wants to become a luxury conglomerate. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: April 06, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2p5lEEb Questions for Discussions: Do you think this consolidation in the industry will be successful? Do you think the firm should wait to acquire declining brands at lower stock prices?
Ralph Lauren Is Closing Stores and Cutting Jobs
Description: Including its flagship store in NYC. Source: Fortune.ca- video report Date: Apr 05 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2nYLziQ Questions for Discussions: What does this report say to investors? Do you think the financial adjustments are sufficient to allow the firm to recover and grow again one day? Would a merger make sense?
Just How Much Is a Medical Miracle Worth?
Description: Years of costly treatments could give way to pricier one-shot cures like Spark Therapeutics’ blindness drug. But insurers aren’t ready. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: April 06 , 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-06/just-how-much-is-a-medical-miracle-worth Questions for Discussions: Summarize the various pricing models presented in this report. What are the ethical and social considerations involved? How should the players decide… Read more »
Tesla Has Something Hotter Than Cars to Sell: Its Story
Description: As Tesla shares surged past $300 this week and the company’s market value surpassed Ford’s, even its founder, Elon Musk, acknowledged on Twitter that the company was “absurdly overvalued if based on the past.” Source: NYTimes.com Date: Apr 06, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/business/tesla-story-stocks.html?_r=0 Questions for discussion: What is the basis of Tesla’s valuation today? Do… Read more »
Jeff Bezos Says He Is Selling $1 Billion a Year in Amazon Stock to Finance Race to Space
Description: COLORADO SPRINGS — Standing against the backdrop of his New Shepard rocket booster and a full-scale mock capsule for carrying humans into space, Jeff Bezos revealed on Wednesday that he was selling about $1 billion in Amazon stock a year to finance his Blue Origin rocket company. Source: NYTimes.com Date: April 5, 2017 Link:… Read more »
E-Commerce Is Making Retail Stores Relevant Again
Description: But don’t expect to see a revival as hundreds of store continue to close. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2njCDlD Questions for Discussions: How did store closings affect e-commerce at Kohls? Do you think this experience can be generalized across the retailing industry? How should investors regards statistics on… Read more »
Apple’s Journey to Becoming the First Trillion Dollar Company
Description: It has some work to do. Source: Fortune.ca- video report Date: March 30 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2odQddI Questions for Discussions: What are the two ways Apple can continue to grow, according to the report? Who would you merge Apple with in order to continue the current growth rate? Do you think the firm can… Read more »