Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources

Buffett on technology replacing jobs

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Description: Warren Buffett explains why he thinks it’s progress to have technology replacing human jobs, but acknowledges that people who are left behind need support. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 24, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/04/25/n-warren-buffett-income-inequality-technology-jobs-middle-class.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Explain how Buffett sees the economy evolving as job descriptions and their worth change? Do you… Read more »

In the market or under the mattress?

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Description: Financial planners say that you should put your money in the market to save for the future—but many people would rather keep it under their mattress. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 17, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2014/04/17/pf-money-in-the-market-or-under-the-mattress.moneymag/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you suppose some people are not interested in investing in the stock… Read more »

Barbie. So not hot right now

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Description: Toy maker Mattel’s earnings disappoint investors as a drop in Barbie sales cuts into revenue. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/04/17/investing-buzz-mattel-barbie-toys-stock-down.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why has Mattel stock price fallen? Do you think this is temporary and a good opportunity to buy the stock?

Why Facebook bought Oculus

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Description: Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe tells CNNMoney’s Laurie Segall why Facebook became interested in buying his company. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 11, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/04/11/t-oculus-facebook-brendan-iribe.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why did Facebook buy Oculus, according to this report? How necessary was the financial input of Facebook money for Oculus to move forward? How… Read more »

Is the U.S. stock market rigged?

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Description: Steve Kroft reports on a new book from Michael Lewis that reveals how some high-speed traders work the stock market to their advantage Source: CBSNews.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2014 Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-the-us-stock-market-rigged Questions for Discussions: Explain how high-speed traders were able to exploit the trading environments. How was the problem solved? How… Read more »

Tesla and SpaceX: Elon Musk’s industrial empire

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Description: So many children dream of fast cars and rocket ships, but few actually grow up to build them — and change the world in the process Source: CBSNews.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2014 Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/tesla-and-spacex-elon-musks-industrial-empire Questions for Discussions: Do you think the Tesla will succeed? How does Elon Musk compare to the… Read more »

Teen Retailers: Who’s Worth Buying?

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Description: Should you invest in what your kid’s like to wear? We put the three A’s under the spotlight: Aeropostale, American Eagle, and Ambercrombie & Fitch. Source: BNN.com – video report Date: Apr 04, 2014 Link: http://watch.bnn.ca/#clip1078271 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financial highlights presented in this report and the reasons for the decline at… Read more »

Can BBM save BlackBerry?

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Description: BlackBerry is losing money but BBM itself could be an acquisition target. Samuel Burke reports. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Mar 28, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/03/28/t-can-bbm-save-blackberry.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How should investors evaluate the stock today? Do you think Blackberry is a potential takeover target because of BBM? What are the new sources of… Read more »

IPO watch: Everyday Health

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Description: The wellness media company successfully listed shares after one failed attempt in 2010. A welcoming IPO market helps. Source: Fortune.com Date: Mar 28, 2014 Link: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2014/03/28/ipo-watch-everyday-health/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: Describe the structure of this company and its media assets. Do you think it is a good investment?