Description: Brett Arends says a surprising number of blue-chip stocks now offer better yields than Treasurys. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 07/23/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-looking-to-boost-yield-think-ketchup/6BD3FDE8-FF13-4C72-8025-822B9BEFD4F4 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments for and against the purchase of blue-chip dividend paying stocks over bonds, and treasury bonds in particular. What is your view of this… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Stocks
GE raises dividend, expects to resume share buybacks
Description: General Electric Co. raised its dividend and re-started a $15 billion share-buyback program Friday as the conglomerate cited progress in its effort to recover from the financial crisis. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 07/23/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ge-raises-dividend-to-resume-share-buybacks-2010-07-23?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial changes at GE? Do you think management’s decisions are wise or would you… Read more »
Dell and Intel: Big Tech behaving badly
Description: Thursday’s $100 million settlement between Dell and the Securities and Exchange Commission was a reminder that the government is going after tech’s bad boys — and Intel is likely next on the feds’ list. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 07/23/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/23/technology/dell_intel/index.htm  Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for SEC actions against these firms? How… Read more »
Amazon shares fall after earnings disappoint
Description: Online retail giant ramps up investments, sees continued spending Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 07/23/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazon-falls-after-earnings-disappoint-2010-07-23?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial conditions at Amazon? Would you be concerned as an investor or as a financial manager in the firm? What would you advise management?
News Hub: The Playboy Takeover Tussle
Description: Playboy is facing a lively takeover battle, which promises to get more and more interesting. Jon Friedman discusses why he believes the focus on Playboy underscores the fact that fabled but scorned “old-media” brands still have a lot of value.  Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 07/16/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-the-playboy-takeover-tussle/B951E43C-8270-4A5E-8A61-1E67BCB7F91C Questions for discussion: From… Read more »
Intel quarter signals healthy market, but skeptics remain
Description: Intel Corp.’s unexpectedly robust second quarter sent ripples of optimism throughout a tech sector battered by warnings of weakening demand in a still-fragile global economy. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 07/14/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/intel-boosts-sentiment-in-battered-tech-sector-2010-07-14?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for believing the results from Intel are promising for the economy in general? Why are there… Read more »
News Hub: Are Stocks Finally Cheap
Description: Paul Vigna discusses sentiment that says the market is cheap relative to fundamentals like earnings and feelings that the outlook is still too risky. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 07/06/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-are-stocks-finally-cheap/5332ACC8-5C89-4293-97C0-4001EDB3C307 Questions for discussion: Summarize the major points presented in this reports. Do you think stocks are ‘cheap’? What would you… Read more »
Rex on Techs: Vonage Results Call Investors
Description: After some tough years, Vonage, the Internet telephony company, recently started taking steps that customers, and investors, appear to like. Rex Crum says there just might be a place for Vonage as an alternative to the traditional phone carriers. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 07/06/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/rex-on-techs-vonage-results-call-investors/447EDE4C-45DF-41AC-A67A-5DED962439AF Questions for discussion: Summarize the… Read more »
On General Electric, investors and Wall Street don’t agree
Description: Shares slide faster than S&P’s decline, but most analysts say, ‘Buy’ Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 07/08/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-ge-investors-and-wall-street-dont-agree-2010-07-08?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for buying or not buying GE at this time? What would you advise an investor to do? What financial indicators would you consider more important for understanding the investment quality… Read more »
AM Report: Stocks Poised to Extend Selloff
Description: Stock futures in the U.S. moved lower as investors awaited key manufacturing data after a similar gauge from China disappointed. Mark Hulbert, David Weidner and Paul Vigna discuss. Also, Scott McCartney discusses why airlines are finally refurbishing their coach cabins after years of delays. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 07/01/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/am-report-stocks-poised-to-extend-selloff/549BA8C3-C41E-4855-844C-383BEA2C0CED… Read more »
