Posts Categorized: Part 5 Managing Technology and Information

A big data look at the lime shortage

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Description: A recent price disruption has Americans clamoring for limes, but historic pricing shows that the citrus fruit may not be going anywhere. Source: Fortune.com Date: May 09, 2014 Link: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/05/09/a-big-data-look-at-the-lime-shortage/ Questions for discussion: What was the theory circulating that explained the price of limes? What does the research data show? How did consumers respond to… Read more »

Twitter is a #trainwreck

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Description: Twitter is great for journalists. But it seems to be losing momentum. Unless it adds more users, it will never be as successful a stock as Facebook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 30, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/04/30/investing-the-buzz-twitter-facebook-social-media-mobile.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why has Twitter stock not performed well, according to the report? Do you… Read more »

IPO watch: Everyday Health

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Description: The wellness media company successfully listed shares after one failed attempt in 2010. A welcoming IPO market helps. Source: Fortune.com Date: Mar 28, 2014 Link: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2014/03/28/ipo-watch-everyday-health/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: Describe the structure of this company and its media assets. Do you think it is a good investment?

Maybe March Madness Boosts (Rather Than Kills) U.S. Productivity

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Description: In 2006 an innovation was unleashed on the teeming, college-basketball-hungry masses that promised to unshackle us from the fear of watching NCAA March Madness tournament games at work. The Boss Button allowed basketball fans at work to switch between the live stream of a game and a phony financial statement or innocuous spreadsheet. Source:… Read more »

Netflix’s Reed Hastings: The man to watch

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Description: With 44-million subscribers and counting, Netflix is changing the way we watch TV and movies. The man with the remote? Co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 21, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/02/21/n-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-business-of-being.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Identify the key decisions taken by management that either boosted or hurt Netflix growth? What… Read more »

WhatsApp with Facebook’s $19B offer?

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Description: Facebook’s biggest deal ever. Why is Mark Zuckerberg paying $19 Billion for messaging app WhatsApp? Laurie Segall reports. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 19, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/02/19/t-facebook-whatsapp-19-billion.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How did Facebook go about evaluating WhatsApp? Do you believe it was a good deal for both sides? How can this acquisition… Read more »

David Rosenberg: Don’t despair over market’s decline

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Description: More than a trillion dollars has been lost on paper since the year began. It was the worst January since 2009 and it was the worst February since 1933 prior to Friday’s rally. But let’s keep in mind the decline follows a P/E-multiple-led advance in the S&P 500 of more than 30% in 2013…. Read more »

Nuts linked to ‘substantial’ mortality drop

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Description: New Harvard research provides the strongest evidence to date that eating nuts can reduce a person’s risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and a number of other causes. Source: BostonGlobe.com Date: Nov 21, 2013 Link: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/11/21/harvard-study-provides-best-evidence-yet-that-nuts-may-reduce-risk-death/FqFAZ56vPl4ATN70UXRmzJ/story.html Questions for Discussions: What does the research data actually suggest about people who eat nuts? How might… Read more »

Wal-Mart warns of ‘challenging’ economy

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Description: The world’s largest retailer reported disappointing sales and lowered its outlook due to cautious consumer spending. It’s not the only retailer to sing this sad song. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 15, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/08/15/investing-the-buzz-walmart-kohls.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What is the connection between sales and profits at retailers like Wal-Mart and the… Read more »

DirecTV launches TV network for dogs

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Description: Dog TV…will it turn your dog into a canine couch potato? For only $5 a month, your dog can watch this commercial-free network at any time of the day. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 09, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/08/08/n-dog-tv-network.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What do you think about this concept? Do you think the… Read more »