Description: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday said the pharmaceutical giant will be able to deliver Seagen’s cancer therapy to the world “at a scale that has not been seen before” with its $43 billion acquisition. Source: CNBC.com – video reports Date: Mar 13, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/pfizer-will-bring-seagens-cancer-drugs-to-the-world-at-a-scale-not-seen-before-ceo-says.html Questions for discussion: Explain the logic of this acquisition for both firms…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
How Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse could compound a marketing slowdown
Description: Funding prospects for martech and ad-tech startups could dry up, along with media spend that’s already been on a steady downward trajectory. Source: MarketingDive.com Date: Mar 14, 2023 Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-marketing-slowdown/644925/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202023-0314%20Marketing%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:48762%5D&utm_term=Marketing%20Dive Questions for discussion: What does the article say is the consequence of the bank failure? What does this teach entrepreneurs and investors about the… Read more »
Why Canada likely won’t need any more big new oil pipelines after Trans Mountain
Description: With slowing oil production growth, developers would be hesitant to pitch projects Source: CBC.ca Date: Mar 16, 2023 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-tmx-pipeline-oil-wcs-1.6780054 Questions for discussion: Why do you think the government wants to maintain ownership until the project is completed? What does the future of oil pipelines look like, according to the article? Do you think… Read more »
Should we automate the CEO?
Description: There has been a lot of buzz about how AI might eventually replace lower-rank workers. But why not start with the highest-paid corporate executives? Source: Thehustle.co Date: Mar 11, 2023 Link: https://thehustle.co/should-we-automate-the-ceo/?utm_content=null&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Wednesday%20Email&utm_term=4ABCD Questions for discussion: Summarize what the article says about AI in the work environment. How have salaries changed over time? What do… Read more »
Netflix: Investors ‘too pessimistic’ about paid account sharing, analyst says
Description: Jason Helfstein, Oppenheimer & Co Managing Director – Head of Internet Research, joins Yahoo Finance Live to talk about Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown and the outlook for the company’s stock. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Mar 14, 2023 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/netflix-investors-too-pessimistic-paid-204758846.html?contentType=VIDEO Questions for discussion: Why does Jason Helfstein think Netflix will succeed with its tier… Read more »
Gap announces big loss, declining sales and executive shakeup
Description: Gap reported disappointing holiday-quarter results Thursday and announced a series of executive changes as the struggling retailer continues to search for a permanent CEO. Source: CNBC.com Date: Mar 09, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/gap-gps-q4-earnings-2022.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the reasons for missing sales targets? What are the challenges facing the brands? What… Read more »
ESG momentum is slowing for many investors, but not for women
Description: Lisa Langley: Women are actively seeking progressive investment opportunities that can contribute to socioeconomic prosperity Source: FinancialPost.com – video report Date: Mar 10, 2023 Link: https://financialpost.com/investing/esg-momentum-not-slowing-women-investors Questions for discussion: According to the article, how different are women from men in choosing ESG investments? What are the reasons given? What do you think of this… Read more »
A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All.
Description: At Bluebird Backcountry, you can feel the thrill of making fresh tracks without the constant fear of avalanches. And you can bring your dog. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 10, 2023 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/travel/colorado-backcountry-skiing.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the approach taken to explore the concept and then establish the alternative ski experience? How is this a… Read more »
Allbirds stock plunges after company admits missteps, unveils new strategy
Description: Footwear retailer Allbirds on Thursday unveiled a broad overhaul of its strategy and an executive shake-up after failing to post year-over-year quarterly sales growth for the first time in its history. Source: CNBC.com – video reports Date: Mar 09, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/allbirds-bird-q4-earnings-2022.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: Explain the drop is share value? How much was this due… Read more »
The Russia-Ukraine war remapped the world’s energy supplies, putting the U.S. at the top for years to come
Description: Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine a year ago has shifted global energy supply chains and put the U.S. clearly at the top of the world’s energy exporting nations. Source: CNBC.com Date: Mar 03, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/03/ceraweek-how-russias-war-made-the-us-a-dominant-supplier-of-energy-.html Questions for discussion: What does the article say about how the global energy supply chain has changed? What… Read more »
