Description: SCHOPFHEIM, Germany — On Sunday mornings, the line at the backdoor of Fritz Trefzger’s bakery snakes through the courtyard as customers wait for their chance to step into the inner sanctum of his kitchen. Source: NYTimes.com Date: June 03, 2014 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/world/europe/a-rising-challenge-for-germans-who-live-by-bread-alone.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=WO_AGC_20140605&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=2 Questions for discussion: What does this article say about small business and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Abercrombie makes losing money stylish
Description: Controversial retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is not doing well. It’s losing money and sales are declining. But it didn’t do as badly as Wall Street expected. So the stock is surging. That’s silly. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 29, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/29/investing-the-buzz-abercrombie-and-fitch.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why is the stock rebounding? Do you… Read more »
Top 5 reasons why your CEO just got a big fat raise… and 5 reasons why you didn’t
Description: WASHINGTON — Pay for globe-trotting CEOs has soared to new heights, even as most workers remain grounded by paychecks that are barely budging. Source: NationalPost.com Date: May 27, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/05/27/the-ceo-of-your-company-just-got-a-huge-raise-you-didnt-heres-why/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the overall explanation provided in this report for the wide gap in pay. Do you agree? Should anything be done… Read more »
Protesters: Double minimum wage!
Description: Fast food workers are on the streets again, demanding employers double their federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/05/15/fast-food-protests.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What are the arguments surrounding the minimum wage issues? What do you think the government should do?
Live broadcast from your smartphone
Description: Mobil is an Israeli company that’s developed an app that allows users to broadcast live from their smartphones. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/05/15/tech-mobil-app-israel-wbt.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How can this app enhance the marketing power provided by social media? Do you think this app will open up new programming… Read more »
Kevin Durant: Turning MVP into money
Description: He makes millions on and off the court. But his early Mother’s Day gift? Priceless. Why sponsors are flocking to Kevin Durant. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 09, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/magazines/moneymag/2014/05/09/n-kevin-durant-turning-mvp-into-money.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why is Kevin Durant able to earn as much as he does on and off the court? What… Read more »
Is Beats worth $3.2 billion?
Description: Apple may be joining a long list of companies who’ve shelled out lots of cash trying to tap the allure of hip hop. Sometimes it works, sometimes … not so much. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 09, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/05/09/apple-beats-dr-dre-samsung-headphones.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Is the acquisition a good deal for both parties?… Read more »
A big data look at the lime shortage
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
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 »
From Making Bagel Baskets to Thinking Much Bigger
Description: In the mid-1990s, Drew Greenblatt started dialing his way down a list of 800 brokers, lawyers and accountants, looking for a business to buy. He had sold a security alarm installation company, and he was looking for four qualities in his next venture: an honest seller, a viable market, a rational purchase price, and… Read more »
