Description: Eastman Kodak Co. (EK), the unprofitable 131-year-old camera maker, is weighing options including a bankruptcy filing because of concerns raised by possible buyers of its patent portfolio, said three people with direct knowledge of the process. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 10/01/2011 Link:Â http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-30/kodak-said-to-weigh-bankruptcy-filing.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of this report. What would you… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Stocks
Apple’s Stock Reaches Record High
Description:  Apple shares finished Monday at 411.63, up 2.8%, despite a widespread selloff everywhere else, setting a new all-time closing high for Apple stock and just the third close above $400. Mark Gongloff joins Digits to discuss. Plus: a look at Netflix and ARM Holdings. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 09/20/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/apple-stock-reaches-record-high/68369C6B-BEC4-4B0C-9634-08F739A606E3 Questions… Read more »
Dow Falls Most Since October 2008
Description: U.S. stocks fell this week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the biggest loss since 2008, as the Federal Reserve said risks to the economy have increased and concern grew that policy makers will fail to spur growth. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 09/24/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-23/dow-average-declines-most-since-october-2008-on-economic-growth-concerns.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights of this report…. Read more »
RIMM rocked by slow sales
Description:  Shares of BlackBerry-maker RIM sag as disappointing smartphone and tablet sales have investors wondering if the company will ever return to its glory days. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/16/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/09/16/mkts_am_rim.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial results for RIM and the explanation for the drop in share value on the stock… Read more »
Yergin on Energy 2.0
Description:  Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dan Yergin says the global supply of oil and gas has risen in the last 20 years, defying the predictions of “peak oil” theorists. In the Big Interview with WSJ’s David Wessel, he looks at the world’s energy future. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 09/17/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/yergin-on-energy-20/75F18B14-7BD4-45F5-A3E1-1CF6B4E28B1A Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Can stocks pay your mortgage?
Description: Should you take out a new mortgage — or home equity line of credit — and spend the money buying stocks? Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 09/14/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/can-stocks-pay-your-mortgage-2011-09-14?pagenumber=1 Questions for discussion: Summarize the logic of the investing strategy presented in this report. What are the risks and advantages for an individual? Would you advise this… Read more »
Obama jobs plan: Little help for big biz
Description:  Manpower CEO Jeff Joerres says there are positive aspects to Obama?s jobs plan but do not expect it to significantly boost jobs. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 09/09/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/09/09/n_manpower_obama_jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis of the economic plan presented by President Obama this week? Do agree with this assessment? What would… Read more »
Dow Moves Lower
Description: Markets fall as worry over the sovereign debt issue continue to roil Europe and reaction after Obama;s speech indicate consumers expectations in politicians ability to fix problems is waning. Paul Vigna discusses the market movers of the day with Paul Vigna and Jonathan Cheng. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 09/09/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/dow-moves-lower/622C21B5-33B4-41FA-ABE6-89764A3F4632 Questions… Read more »
Notre Dame, the Fleecing Irish
Description:Â NBC pays millions to broadcast one of the most mediocre teams in football Source:Â Businessweek.com Date: 09/08/2011 Link:Â http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/notre-dame-the-fleecing-irish-09082011.html Questions for discussion: What does this report suggest about the issues surrounding evaluating college football broadcast rights? How would you go about calculating the value of a contract? What recommendations would you make to NBC… Read more »
Yahoo’s Revolving Door Spins Again
Description: With CEO Bartz gone, the board weighs sales of assets in Asia Source: Businessweek.com Date: 09/08/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/yahoos-revolving-door-spins-again-09072011.html Questions for discussion: Describe the financial issues facing Yahoo!. Do you think Yahoo management erred by declining the merger offer with Microsoft? Would a merger or acquisition help solve some of the firm’s problems? If so,… Read more »
