Description: The Musk Doctrine: Never set a deadline you’re likely to keep. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: May 09, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-09/elon-musk-s-tesla-strategy-win-big-by-falling-short Questions for discussion: What does the report say about Tesla’s production management and Elon Musk’s strategic thinking? What are the risks associated with this approach?
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Opinion: The seeds of the next housing crisis have already been planted
Description: We’re seeing the same telltale signs that we did a decade ago Source: MarketWatch.com Date: May 06, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/story?guid=0f0624e2-1096-11e6-9df8-23393711b514&storyguid=0f0624e2-1096-11e6-9df8-23393711b514&siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about comparisons to a decade ago? Do you agree with this analysis?
Teen retailer Aeropostale has filed for bankruptcy
Description: The clock has run out on embattled teen retailer Aeropostale, which filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after losing money for 13 consecutive quarters. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 04, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/economy/2016/04/25/bhs-austin-reed-administration.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why do you think these retailers are failing in today’s marketplace? How would you revitalize their relationships… Read more »
How You’re Making Facebook a Money Machine
Description: What you do when waiting for the bus or avoiding work goes a long way to explaining a tectonic shift in business and media. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Apr 30, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/upshot/how-youre-making-facebook-a-money-machine.html Questions for Discussions: How are Apple and Facebook similar, according the article? What is the revenue engine driving each company? How can… Read more »
Facebook Continues to Grow, Steadily Adding New Revenue Streams
Description: This year, 162.9 million Americans will log on to Facebook at least once a month Source: eMarketer.com Date: Apr 26, 2016 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Facebook-Continues-Grow-Steadily-Adding-New-Revenue-Streams/1013875?ecid=NL1003#sthash.Q5DSUCbL.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What are the revenue sources for Facebook? Do you think users could be motivated to visit Facebook more than they do now? What risks does Facebook face from… Read more »
This Is How Blue Apron Was Built From Scratch
Description: CEO Mark Salzberg explains how he grew his company. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Apr 21, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1WIwlJy Questions for Discussions: What does CEO Mark Salzberg say about the risks associated with starting a business? Do you think starting up a new business is something most people can handle?
Opinion: Why Under Armour is a better investment than Nike
Description: Much faster sales growth has driven outsized stock performance at Under Armour Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Apr 22, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-under-armour-is-a-better-investment-than-nike-2016-04-21 Questions for Discussions: What is the basis for suggesting UA is a better investment than Nike? Do you agree with the assessments and recommendation?
Need to Hide Some Income? You Don’t Have to Go to Panama
Description: For wealthy Americans looking to veil their assets and shield some of their income from taxation, there is no need to go to Panama or any other offshore tax haven. It’s easy to establish a shell corporation right here at home. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Apr 08, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/business/need-to-hide-some-income-you-dont-have-to-go-to-panama.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: Why do… Read more »
Want to pick a winning stock? Here are 5 basic techniques you need to learn
Description: Let’s take a look at five ‘approaches’ to consider when first examining a stock. These are common investment styles, and they all work, but they also need to be highly personal based on your own psychological make up. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: April 01, 2016 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/want-to-pick-a-winning-stock-here-are-5-basic-techniques-you-need-to-learn Questions for Discussions: Which of the five techniques… Read more »
Would You Pay 25 Cents to Read an Article? Blendle Certainly Thinks So
Description: BLENDLE IS A Dutch media startup that lets you pay a few cents for individual news articles online—the much chattered-about micropayments model that’s one of many on a long list of strategies destined to save the business of journalism (or not). And now it’s available in the US. Source: Wired.com Date: Mar 23, 2016… Read more »
