Description: The insurance you get from your employer is supposed to pay for medical fees if you get sick. But they keep finding ways to shift those costs to workers instead. Source: FastCompany.com Date: Sep 07, 2018 Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90230761/why-work-has-failed-us-because-you-can-have-a-job-and-still-not-afford-the-doctor?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fast%20Company%20Daily&position=1&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=09072018 Questions for discussion: Why is the current health care management model not sustainable, according to the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Stocks
After Amazon cracks $2,000 for the first time, trader sees bigger…
Description: Todd Gordon, founder of TradingAnalysis.com, breaks down on a trade on Amazon shares after the stock breaks the $2,000 mark. After Amazon cracks $2,000 for the first time, trader sees bigger breakout ahead from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Aug 29, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/30/after-amazon-cracks-2000-bigger-breakout-ahead.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented… Read more »
There are ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse’ that could kill this market…
Description: Terri Spath, Sierra Investment Management chief investment officer, and Gabriela Santos, J.P. Morgan Funds global market strategist, discuss their market outlooks right here. There are ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse’ that could kill this market, says expert from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Aug 30, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/30/there-are-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse-that-could-kill-this-market-says-expert.html Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
Elon, What Were You Thinking?
Description: A detailed look at the ill-fated plan to take Tesla private. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 31, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-elon-musk-flow-chart/?srnd=businessweek-v2 Questions for discussion: Do you think the flow chart is an accurate portrayal of events? How do you think investors will perceive Elon Musk and Tesla, going forward?
The last time Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ and stocks traded this closely it didn’t end well
Description: The relationship between VIX and the stock indices looked a lot like this just before February unraveling Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Sep 01, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-last-time-wall-streets-fear-index-and-stocks-traded-this-closely-it-didnt-end-well-2018-08-31 Questions for discussion: Summarize the concerns. Do you agree with the assessment?
The Stock Market’s Record Bull Run Could End Soon. Here’s How
Description: The S&P 500 Index closed the week at an all-time high, capping what by some measurements say is the longest bull market since World War II. And with a growing economy and rising earnings at many corporations, the mood in the stock market is bright enough to keep stock prices rising further. Source: Fortune.com – video report… Read more »
Why Is MoviePass Losing So Much Money?
Description: Why Is MoviePass Losing So Much Money? Source: NYTimes.com – video report Date: Aug 25, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/media/100000006044646/why-is-moviepass-losing-so-much-money.html Questions for discussion: Describe the business model and why investors would think it could succeed financially? Why is the model failing to produce the desired results? How should investors deal with the stock, in your opinion?
Inside Elon Musk’s Reversal on Taking Tesla Private
Description: When Elon Musk declared this month that he wanted to take Tesla private, his board was caught off guard. Barely three weeks later, the chief executive told the board he had changed his mind. Tesla would be staying public, after all. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Aug 25, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/business/elon-musk-tesla-private.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: Why did… Read more »
The Small Firm Working on Dell’s $21.7 Billion Deal
Description: It’s a $21.7 billion proposal to return the world’s largest privately held technology company to public markets. The deal features a who’s who of big names — Michael Dell, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Silver Lake — alongside one that’s not so well known: Discern Analytics Inc. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 24, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-24/big-name-21-7-billion-dell-deal-tapped-small-firm-for-scrutiny Questions for discussion:… Read more »
August was supposed to be a miserable month for stocks—but so far, gains have punished bears
Description: However, the divergence between U.S. stock performance—up $1.9 trillion in 2018—and foreign markets may make investors uneasy Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Aug 26, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-divergence-between-us-stock-performanceup-19-trillion-in-2018and-foreign-markets-may-make-investors-uneasy-2018-08-25 Questions for discussion: Explain the reason for concern, as argued in this report. Do you agree with this risk assessment?
