Description: Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-trumps-plans-could-drive-apple-shares-to-175-2017-03-17 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest is a possible scenario for Apple stock? What do you think of this possibility?
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How A College Drop-out Built An $18m Store-Display Business, Lost Everything, And Started Over
Description: With no training in art or design, in 1979 Paul Ruitenberg started a business that moved from decorating store windows to crafting interior displays for thousands of supermarkets, including Giant Foods and A&P. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/03/16/how-a-college-drop-out-built-an-18m-store-display-business-lost-everything-and-started-over/#2dd066e61e4c Questions for discussion: Explain how this company was able to grow without much… Read more »
Intel Buys Mobileye for $15.3 Billion in Bid to Lead Autonomous Car Market
Description: In the world of driverless cars, household names like Google and Uber have raced ahead of rivals, building test vehicles and starting trials on city streets. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 13, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/business/dealbook/intel-mobileye-autonomous-cars-israel.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: How is does this deal help both firms go forward? Do you think this technology is the… Read more »
Here’s Your Federal Reserve 101
Description: Plus what you need to know about interest rates. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: March 10 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2m7EVCV Questions for Discussions: What does the Federal Reserve do to control inflation? As interest rates rise, how will businesses, consumers, and savers likely respond? What does this mean for investors?
The No. 1 stock of the bull market… and 39 others that soared 1,000%
Description: The No. 1 stock of the bull market… and 39 others that soared 1,000% Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 11, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-stocks-have-soared-over-1000-in-the-bull-market-2017-03-10 Questions for Discussions: Explain the make-up of these top performers? Which of these do you think will continue to perform well over the next year?
After $225 Billion in Deals Last Year, China Reins In Overseas Investment
Description: BEIJING — China struck $225 billion in deals to acquire companies abroad last year, a record-breaking number that signaled to the world that Chinese business leaders were hot to haggle. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 12, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/business/dealbook/china-deals-capital-controls-hollywood.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest is happening now with Chinese foreign investing? What… Read more »
This Fearless Girl May Change The Face Of Wall Street
Description: On the eve of International Women’s Day, State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation, called on over 3,500 companies with an aggregate market capitalization of $30 trillion, to increase the number of women on their corporate boards. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 8, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/03/08/state-street-bronze-statue/?ss=mutual-funds#190cacfc3072 Questions for discussion: Explain… Read more »
Traders are paying ‘extortionate fees’ to short Snapchat (SNAP)
Description: Traders are paying “extortionate fees” of 15% to 20% to borrow shares of Snap in order to short them, according to figures reported by Simon Colvin, a research analyst at IHS Markit. Source: BusinessInsider.com Date: Mar 10, 2017 Link: http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/how-much-traders-are-paying-to-short-snapchat-2017-3-1001820424-1001820424 Questions for Discussions: How are investors treating Snapchat? Do you agree with the valuations made on… Read more »
NBCUniversal Made a Huge Investment in Snap’s IPO
Description: We’re talking hundreds of millions of dollars. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mmrdjD Questions for Discussions: Do you think the NBCUniversal investment is a good decision? How should investors regard this move?
Opinion: Here’s why Snap will reward investors like Facebook — instead of failing them like Twitter
Description: Michael Brush lists three reasons to like the parent of Snapchat Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-why-snap-will-reward-investors-like-facebook-instead-of-failing-them-like-twitter-2017-03-02?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented. Would you be a buyer today?
