Description: When Ed Sbragia started Sbragia Family Vineyards, it was an accomplishment that was nearly a century in the making. His grandfather moved from Italy to California in 1904 to work in the wineries just north of San Francisco. In the 1940s, Mr. Sbragia’s father bought property in the Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg and… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Commodities
Gold slide flashes warning signs for global economy
Description: ANALYSIS: The plunge in the gold price in the past week may have raised a big red flag over the global economy. Some top investors say the gold sell-off, and the broader declines in oil and metals prices, reflect the failure of the Federal Reserve and other central banks to create robust demand even… Read more »
The Price of Gold Is Crashing. Here’s Why
Description: A chart of the crashing price of gold looks like a wedding ring rolling off a table. Gold futures for June delivery closed at $1,361 an ounce on the Comex in New York today, a drop of more than $200 in two sessions. Gold’s fall of 13 percent since April 11 was the biggest… Read more »
Gold sinks into bear market on institutional exodus
Description: Gold sank almost 5 percent into bear territory on Friday as institutional investors fled bullion in favour of other safe-haven assets amid concerns about central bank sales and souring sentiment. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Apr 12, 2013 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/4/12/Gold-heads-for-third-weekly-drop.aspx Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the movement in gold… Read more »
The Game Theory Behind Starbucks’ Big Coffee Price Cut
Description: Good news for the caffeinated masses: Starbucks (SBUX) is cutting prices, starting May 10, on its bags of coffee sold in grocery stores. The $1-per-bag discount represents a 10 percent discount on its eponymous beans, a 12.5 percent drop on its cheaper Seattle’s Best brand. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Apr 12, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-12/the-game-theory-behind-starbucks-big-coffee-price-cut#r=hpt-lst Questions… Read more »
Why gold fell this week and what to do next
Description: Analysts explain gold’s plunge, offer a long-term outlook and advice Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: Apr 05, 2013 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-gold-fell-this-week-and-what-to-do-next-2013-04-05 Questions for discussion: Summarize the explanations for gold’s behavior and thinking about its future. What do you think about gold and what would you advise investors?
Focus on Funds: Gold Tanks
Description: Jack Otter and Brendan Conway on why the price of gold has been falling, and what triggered the most recent selloff. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Feb 21, 2013 Link: http://on.wsj.com/15yzEYz Questions for Discussions: What does this report suggest is happening to gold markets? Do you agree with the analysis presented? What does… Read more »
Gold’s lustre will fade: CIBC
Description: Gold has had a “glorious run,” but the factors that propelled the price of the precious metal to record highs are fading, economists at CIBC World Markets said. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Feb 21, 2013 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/2/21/Golds-lustre-will-fade-CIBC-.aspx Questions for Discussions: Explain the reasons presented in this report for the rise in gold… Read more »
Harry Winston to Use Swatch Cash for Diamonds Purchases
Description: Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (HW)’s $1 billion sale of a luxury unit to Swatch Group AG (UHR) provides the cash to invest more in diamond mining, a business that last year was more than twice as profitable as jewelry. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 15, 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-15/harry-winston-to-use-swatch-cash-for-diamonds-purchases.html Questions for Discussions: Explain the logic of… Read more »
Exxon Mobil to spend $14 billion on Hebron offshore oild project
Description: Exxon Mobil Corp., one of the world’s largest energy companies, has pledged to spend $14-billion (U.S.) to develop the Hebron oilfield off Canada’s east coast. Source: theglobeandmail.com Date: Jan 04, 2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/exxon-mobil-to-spend-14-billion-on-hebron-offshore-oil-project/article6942298/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the highlights in this report that relate to the involvement of government in decision-making. Why would the… Read more »
