Description: Amazon may sacrifice some profits as it invests, but investors focus more on the big sales increase and a solid outlook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/27/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/07/27/mkts_am_amazon_0727.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Summarize the reasons for the jump in share value even though earnings fell? What does this report suggest about the connection… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Automakers profitable! Who would have thought?
Description: AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson explains how the car industry is on the road to recovery despite an overall decline in new car sales. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/27/2011 Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/07/27/n_ceo_autonation_cars.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the current state of the automobile business. Why are sales improving? Why is the industry so important for… Read more »
The Edison of Silicon Valley
Description: Steve Perlman, Silicon Valley’s self-styled Thomas Edison, has found a way to increase wireless capacity by a factor of 1,000 Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 07/27/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-edison-of-silicon-valley-07272011.html Questions for discussion: Describe the technological development and why it would be a major breakthrough for the industry. Who would benefit and who would be harmed, if… Read more »
U.S. and Europe Battle Over Carbon Fees for Airlines
Description: Sharply divergent climate change policies on opposite sides of the Atlantic are setting off political fireworks as European environmental regulators prepare to extend their reach across the ocean. Starting Jan. 1, the European Union will require all carriers entering or leaving its airports to either reduce their emissions or pay a charge  whether… Read more »
3 big stocks facing Borders-like trouble
Description: Borders Group Inc., like Blockbuster before it, failed to surprise Wall Street as it has limped into oblivion. The second-biggest U.S. bookstore chain won bankruptcy court approval last week to liquidate hundreds of stores in an attempt to bring in $175 million to satisfy its creditors. Source: Marketwatch.com  Date: 07/28/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-big-names-about-to-go-bust-like-borders-2011-07-28 Questions… Read more »
