Monthly Archives: July 2012

Why your hospital bill is so high

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Description:    From IV bags to chest tubes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why even basic medical equipment adds thousands to your medical bill. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 28, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/06/27/n-medical-equipment-cost.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the way hospitals allocate costs in order to cover all operating expenses. Is this a form of insurance?… Read more »

Housing: The worst is over … really!

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Description:  We know you’ve heard it before. But homebuilder Lennar suggests a slow and steady recovery is beginning. Just don’t get too excited. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 27, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/06/27/investing-bz-lennar.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussion: What does this report have to say about the industry and this company in particular? Why is housing… Read more »

Alfa plots “Il Ritorno” as U.S. re-entry takes shape

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Description: As Italian automaker Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) plots the U.S. relaunch of its sporty Alfa Romeo brand there is plenty riding on its success, from a justification of the Chrysler acquisition to the business reputation of its CEO Sergio Marchionne. Source: Reuters.com Date: Jun 28, 2012 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/28/us-fiat-us-alfaromeo-idUSBRE85R0BP20120628 Questions for Discussions: What is the logic… Read more »

Microsoft loses EU battle, fine trimmed by 4.3 percent

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Description: Microsoft Corp lost its appeal against an EU decision penalizing it for defying an antitrust ruling, bringing nearer to an end a decade-long battle with the European Commission over the U.S. software group’s business practices. Source: Reuters.com Date: June 27, 2012 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-eu-microsoft-idUSBRE85Q0B720120627 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the case against Microsoft and the current… Read more »

RIM’s latest foe: fickle youth

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Description:  When Emily Davis bought her first smartphone, all of her friends had BlackBerrys, so she got one, too. Source: GlobeandMail.com Date: June 26, 2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/rims-latest-foe-fickle-youth/article4369765/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Business%20Ticker&utm_type=text&utm_content=BusinessTicker&utm_campaign=95917966 Questions for Discussions: Why has Blackberry lost its halo with young consumers? Is there a way to revitalize the brand? What should the ideal product package offering look like,… Read more »