Description: The drop in soda consumption represents the single biggest change in the American diet in the last decade. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 04, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/upshot/soda-industry-struggles-as-consumer-tastes-change.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: What is happening to the soda industry? How are companies responding to the challenges?
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Volkswagen Names Matthias Müller, an Insider, as Chief Executive
Description: FRANKFURT — Volkswagen on Friday tried to come to terms with the emissions cheating scandal that has threatened to cripple one of the global automobile industry’s biggest corporations, naming Matthias Müller, the head of the company’s Porsche unit, as chief executive. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 25, 2015 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/26/business/volkswagen-namesmuller-an-insider-as-chief-executive.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: Who is… Read more »
China VCs Are Going Crazy for Girl Groups
Description: The 119-member SNH48 is one of the country’s top musical acts Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Sep 17, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-09-17/china-vcs-are-going-crazy-for-girl-groups Questions for discussion: Describe the method investors have used to create this entertainment phenomenon? Explain the reasons for its success? Do you think the method could work in America?
Robots Will Help Iron-Ore Miners Survive Price Rout
Description: When the rout in prices ends for the world’s iron-ore producers, those left standing probably will have more robots on their side. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Sep 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-10/surviving-iron-ore-blood-bath-requires-a-lot-more-mining-robots Questions for discussion: How is robotics changing production operations in the mining industry? What are the financial planning implications related to this trend?
Now you can brew Campbell’s soup in a Keurig
Description: The coffeemaker has partnered with the 146-year-old soup company to produce “Campbell’s Fresh-Brewed Soup.” Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 10, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1J0nBn1 Questions for Discussions: Do you think Keurig customers will start using their devices to make soup? How has the company done financially?
Disney bought $2.4 billion of its own stock during market freakout
Description: When Disney (DIS) and other media stocks crumbled last month, the home of Star Wars seized on the opportunity to buy back its stock at what looked like dirt cheap prices. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 11, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/11/investing/disney-bought-stock-media-espn-star-wars/index.html?iid=surge-stack-dom Questions for discussion: Explain Disney’s stock surge over the years? Does Disney… Read more »
Why China’s market meltdown affects the rest of the world
Description: As the saying goes, when China sneezes, the world catches a cold. But in this case China has flu — and it’s contagious. From nearby neighbors Japan and South Korea, to those in Europe, the U.S. and deepest Africa, everyone is affected by China. Andrew Stevens explains why its slowing economy is having knock-on… Read more »
Why J.Crew Decided to Ditch High Fashion
Description: Mickey Drexler, J.Crew Group’s chief executive, keeps bringing up one word: “Heritage.” Source: Bloomberg.com Date: August 28, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/why-j-crew-decided-to-ditch-high-fashion Questions for Discussions: How is J. Crew management changing direction? Do you believe it will be successful?
Dow plunges 531 points
Description: America’s stock market plunged dramatically Friday, marking its biggest loss of the year. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/08/21/stocks-get-crushed-china-oil-fed.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What were the main reasons for the drop in the markets, according to the report? How should investors respond to the current levels?
China’s economy is in trouble. How bad is it?
Description: There is almost no way that China’s economy is growing as well as the government says it is. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 15, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2015/07/15/china-gdp-economic-growth.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is there doubt about GDP reporting in China? What are the implications if in fact GDP is substantially lower than what… Read more »
