Description: Google Inc. GOOG -1.46%is close to a deal to pay $22.5 million to settle charges related to its surreptitious bypassing of the privacy settings of millions of Apple Inc. AAPL -0.36%users, according to officials briefed on the settlement terms Source: WSJOnline.com Date: July 10, 2012 Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303567704577517081178553046.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think the… Read more »
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French buy up NYC real estate
Description: Fears of rising taxes in France have triggered a strong interest in New York real estate. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: July 06, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2012/07/05/pf-uh-french-newyork.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Identify the international factors that are currently influencing the New York City real estate market? What does this report say about the global movement… Read more »
A Cheesy Anthem to British Cheddar
Description: A local trade group in England has held a competition to create a new national anthem to cheddar, which was invented in the village of Cheddar 900 years ago. Contestants made music videos set to three patriotic British anthems — with some earnest, and some hilarious results. WSJ’s Gautam Naik reports. Source: Marketwatch.com –… Read more »
3 things that doomed BlackBerry maker RIM
Description: As Research In Motion Ltd. tries to reverse its slide, it’s tough to find anyone betting on its ability to recover. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: July 03, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-things-that-doomed-blackberry-maker-rim-2012-07-03?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: Summarize the criticisms aimed at RIM’s management. Do you believe the firm can recover from setbacks in the market? What would you… Read more »
Facebook has to be careful with mobile ads
Description: Facebook Inc. finally has confirmed it will launch a new type of ad for the mobile versions of the social network, but how effective they will be and whether they annoy users is the big question. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: July 06, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-has-to-be-careful-with-mobile-ads-2012-07-06 Questions for Discussions: Describe the new advertising strategy. Do you… Read more »
Luring Online Shoppers Offline
Description: As online shopping has surged, traditional retailers have lost millions in sales to so-called showrooming  when shoppers check out products in stores that they then buy from Web sites like Amazon. It has gotten so bad that Best Buy even replaces standard bar codes with special Best Buy-only codes on big ticket items… Read more »
Why your hospital bill is so high
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!
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
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
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 »
