Description: In the world of driverless cars, household names like Google and Uber have raced ahead of rivals, building test vehicles and starting trials on city streets. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 13, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/business/dealbook/intel-mobileye-autonomous-cars-israel.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: How is does this deal help both firms go forward? Do you think this technology is the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Attention 20-Year-Olds: Don’t Ruin Your Finances
Description: Here are 5 tips to avoid the common mistakes. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 10, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mR4g8I Questions for Discussions: Which tip do you think is likely to pose the greatest problem for people you know? Why do you suppose managing debt has become a problem for so many young people?… Read more »
Here’s Your Federal Reserve 101
Description: Plus what you need to know about interest rates. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: March 10 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2m7EVCV Questions for Discussions: What does the Federal Reserve do to control inflation? As interest rates rise, how will businesses, consumers, and savers likely respond? What does this mean for investors?
Snap’s IPO Had a Really Good First Day
Description: And so did CEO Evan Spiegel. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mUbipg Questions for Discussions: How well did Snap shares do on its first day? What is its value today? Do you think Snap will be able to generate revenues for a long time to come? What are the… Read more »
How a Money-Losing Snap Could Be Worth So Much
Description: Testing the upper limits of valuation, Snap’s investors are betting on the kind of rapid growth that few, if any, companies have ever achieved. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/business/snap-ipo-valuation.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: What is the basis for Snap’s share valuation? Do you think the company can satisfy the current valuation investrors… Read more »
What Lyft’s Funding, and Uber’s Struggles, Mean for the Sharing Economy
Description: Ride-hailing service Lyft is seeking $500 million in funding, which would value the company between $6 billion and $7 billion, Reuters reports. By comparison, its biggest competitor Uber is valued at about $70 billion. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Feb 23, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/What-Lyfts-Funding-Ubers-Struggles-Mean-Sharing-Economy/1015361?ecid=NL1001 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest about the growth prospects… Read more »
Brick-and-Mortar Shops Bet on Startup Tech to Bring Back Customers
Description: E-commerce companies are tapping data for clothes and other goods. Old-school rivals want them, too. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Feb 09, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-09/brick-and-mortar-shops-bet-on-startup-tech-to-bring-back-customers Questions for discussion: How is technology changing the retail environment? Do you think the business models described in this report suggest the way of the future?
Download Code: Why I wish For Honor was free to play (but get why it isn’t)
Description: Daniel Kaszor explains the relationship between game costs and player bases and why players who don’t pay a dime for a game can still be good for a developer Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/post-arcade/for-honor-free-to-play-not-today?__lsa=e4f5-f69a Questions for discussion: Describe the business model in this industry. What value is there to developers if… Read more »
Apple’s stock surges to all-time intraday high
Description: Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.16% rallied 1.2% in afternoon trade Tuesday to reach an all-time intraday record, extending the run of gains following strong quarterly results and amid growing optimism over new iPhone releases. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apples-stock-surges-to-all-time-intraday-high-2017-02-14 Questions for discussion: What explains Apple’s recent stock performance? Do you… Read more »
In Tough Time for Retailers, Lululemon Could Be a Winner
Description: Lululemon has lots to worry about – from increasing competition to the return of jeans – but it’s actually in better shape than some of its downtrodden rivals, say analysts at Goldman Sachs. Source: Barrons.com Date: Feb 03, 2017 Link: http://www.barrons.com/articles/in-tough-time-for-retailers-lululemon-could-be-a-winner-1486061429 Questions for Discussions: What is the reason for optimism for the firm’s stock… Read more »
