Description: Carl Icahn made a surprise bid for Clorox, and suggested the company shop itself around as well. It’s a classic Icahn move, Deal Journal’s Shira Ovide reports. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 07/15/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/markets-hub-icahn-makes-surprise-bid-for-clorox/9A0BE37C-095E-450E-A934-D47600F669C4 Questions for discussion: What is the “classic Icahn moveâ€? What do you think he is trying to achieve?… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Currencies
Is the euro a better bet than the dollar?
Description:  A commitment to reform in Europe could mean the euro is a better value than the greenback, according to currency fund manager Axel Merk. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/08/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/07/07/mkts_buzz_euro_dollar.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the views presented. Do you agree with the analysis? How would you advise investors to deal with… Read more »
AM Report: Higher Jobless Rate May Thwart Recovery
Description: The News Hub covers the nation’s unemployment rate, that ticked up to 9.2% in June. The rise in jobless figures, coupled with only 18,000 non-farm payrolls created, has some calling into question the prospects for economic recovery. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 07/08/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/am-report-higher-jobless-rate-may-thwart-recovery/DDDB1206-F400-4733-8ECE-800C734ED4F0 Questions for discussion: Summarize the economic consequences of… Read more »
Greece Sells Assets to Whittle Down Debt
Description: To help get out of its debt crisis, the Greek government has come up with a way to raise some cash: Sell off everything from planes and trains to huge parcels of land along the Greek coastline. WSJ’s Charles Forelle reports from Athens. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 06/27/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/greece-sells-assets-to-whittle-down-debt/373566C2-7323-4E8A-8797-36858953526A Questions for… Read more »
Jim Rogers: ‘I’m staying liquid’
Description: The legendary investor sees more troubling times for the global economy and says he is staying away from stocks for the foreseeable future. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 06/16/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/06/16/n_rogers_debt.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented by Jim Rogers. Do you agree with his assessments and solutions? How would you approach… Read more »
BullHorn: Metal meltdown
Description: Silver has plunged, gold has taken a hit and the commodity bubble may be finally bursting. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 05/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/05/06/mkts_bullhorn0506.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented in this report. Do you agree that the commodities bubble is bursting? What do you believe is the reason for the recent… Read more »
Japan’s 4.5 trillion yen jump start
Description: Japan is preparing a supplemental budget of 4.5 trillion yen to help the country recover from lost production due to the tsunami. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 04/28/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/04/28/n_japan_economy.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the economic and business situation in Japan. Do you believe the projections are likely to be true? Which businesses… Read more »
The myth of China’s building boom
Description: Jim Chanos is outspokenly bearish on China and it’s construction economy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 12/03/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2010/12/03/f_chanos_china_bubble.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the basic points presented in this report? Do you agree with the opinions and arguments made? What is the message to investors? Are there ways to mitigate the risks described… Read more »
Investors on thin ice
Description: LPL Financial’s chief market strategist warns of ‘below average’ economic growth heading toward the New Year. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 11/19/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/11/19/f_kleintop_holiday_market.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the opinions expressed in the report. Do you agree with the arguments presented? Why do you think retail investors are continuing to flee equities? What… Read more »
Bernanke turns up heat on China currency policy
Description: Slow pace of adjustment has thrown off natural rebalancing Source: Marketwatch.com  Date: 11/18/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bernanke-turns-up-heat-on-china-currency-policy-2010-11-18?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Explain the basis of Bernanke’s complaint. Do you agree with his position? What do you expect the Chinese regulators to do? How should investors and financial managers react to this report?
