Description:Â Â Research In Motion Ltd. lost much of its remaining support on Wall Street Friday after the company took down its estimates for the May quarter, leaving some to wonder whether the wireless-device maker can win back support from investors who have been burned by the stock this year. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 04/29/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/can-rim-win-back-investors-after-missteps-2011-04-29… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Stocks
Exxon Mobil profit nears $11 billion
Description: Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter profit climbed 69% to almost $11 billon, beating Wall Street estimates, as $100-a-barrel crude prices boosted the oil company’s bottom line to levels not seen since 2008. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 04/28/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/exxon-mobil-profit-nears-11-billion-2011-04-28 Questions for discussion: What do you think Exxon’s next quarter will look like?… Read more »
Parties Seeking to Blame Each Other’s Policies for Gas Prices
Description:Â Congress returns next week to a flaring brawl over oil industry profits and tax breaks, with both parties hoping to capitalize on growing public ire at high gasoline prices. Source: NYTimes.com Date: 04/29/2011 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/30/business/30gas.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for concern over rising gasoline prices? How do rising fuel costs affect businesses… Read more »
The power of the iPhone
Description: The sales of 2.2 million iPhones by Verizon helped Apple nearly double profits from last quarter. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 04/21/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/04/21/n_apple_0421.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial performance by Apple? Do you believe the numbers suggest a bubble forming? Would you be a buyer of Apple at this time or… Read more »
digits: Google’s Answer to Groupon
Description: Google’s rival to services such as Groupon and LivingSocial, called Google Offers, has officially launched in some cities. Will Google dominate daily deals, or has the daily deals market grown too crowded? Plus: what it means for Groupon’s planned IPO. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 04/22/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/digits-google-answer-to-groupon/C16FD858-3A59-44FA-8E56-7645A80F4EBF Questions for discussion: What contribution… Read more »
Silicon Valley Cashes Out Selling Private Shares
Description: SecondMarket and its ilk allow investors and employees—including Facebook’s—to convert pre-IPO shares into millions. But is it healthy for startups? Source: Businessweek.com Date: 04/21/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_18/b4226070179043.htm Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues raised in the report. What is your view about this behavior? Should it be prohibited?
Americans agree: The rich should pay higher taxes
Description: Hey, rich folks! The American people are putting you on notice. They want you to pay higher taxes. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 04/22/2011 Link:Â http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/22/news/economy/budget_taxes_poll/index.htm Questions for discussion: How do you think an increase to income taxes for those in the top tax brackets would affect their investing decisions? Do you believe it would substantially… Read more »
Google’s growth problem
Description: Google’s stock fell as earnings missed estimates and investors fear that new CEO Larry Page isn’t doing enough to keep up with Facebook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 04/15/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/04/15/mkts_google_0415.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons presented for Google’s drop in price? How much do you think this is due to the… Read more »
Tips for Trading Earnings
Description: Cody Willard of MarketWatch’s Revolution Investing newsletter has four points you need to bear in mind to trade on earnings, particularly in technology, and talks about why he’s bullish on Google and Microsoft. Stacey Delo reports. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: 04/12/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/tips-for-trading-earnings/02CE7F7A-E8A7-47CB-BED0-122F6F8912D6 Questions for discussion: Summarize the advice presented? Do you… Read more »
LivingSocial Is Next Bet for Steve Case After Zipcar IPO Payoff
Description: America Online co-founder Steve Case, recasting himself as a venture capitalist, pledged to invest $200 million in fast-growing companies in 2005. With his bet on Zipcar Inc., he’s now made that cash back. Source: Businessweek.com Date: 04/16/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-04-16/livingsocial-is-next-bet-for-steve-case-after-zipcar-ipo-payoff.html Questions for discussion: Would you have followed the investment route taken by Steve Case? Is… Read more »
