Description: In fewer than two weeks, the two best teams in the National Football League will face off in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. The winning team will receive the Lombardi Trophy, along with rings, hats, T-shirts and perhaps even a victory parade in its home city.But could the outcome also tell investors what’s… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Harry Winston to Use Swatch Cash for Diamonds Purchases
Description: Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (HW)’s $1 billion sale of a luxury unit to Swatch Group AG (UHR) provides the cash to invest more in diamond mining, a business that last year was more than twice as profitable as jewelry. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 15, 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-15/harry-winston-to-use-swatch-cash-for-diamonds-purchases.html Questions for Discussions: Explain the logic of… Read more »
Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Comes to West Chelsea
Description: Residents of West Chelsea inManhattan who were wondering what Google had done for them lately now have their answer: free Wi-Fi service for the whole neighborhood. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 08, 2013 Link: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/free-outdoor-wi-fi-comes-to-chelsea/?ref=technology Questions for Discussions: How will this technological development change consumer use of wi-fi in this neighborhood? How can these regional… Read more »
How Oscar Nominations Affect the Box Office
Description: Nothing quite assures moviegoers that a film is worth watching like a stamp of approval from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. With the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards announced today, the films can expect a January wave of box office sales. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Jan 10, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-10/how-oscar-nominations-affect-the-box-office#r=hp-ls Questions… Read more »
The Gap is back in style
Description: Shares of Gap continue an upward trend as the clothing retailer acquires high-end brand Intermix. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 03, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/01/03/investing-gap-intermix.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What explains the rise in The Gap’s share value? Do you think the firm’s financial improvements reflect an improving economy in general? Would you recommend… Read more »
How Does Amazon Survive on Such Tight Margins?
Description: Cory Johnson looks at how Amazon.com makes money. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 03, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/UqidDB Questions for Discussions: Explain the financial stratedy Amazon is using to build its business? Do you think it is a sustainable strategy? Would you be an… Read more »
2012: The year the PC died?
Description: Sales are down for the first time in a decade while the smartphone and tablet market is booming. Is the PC dead? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 26, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/12/26/t-is-the-pc-dead-2012.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What is contributing to the decline in PC sales? How should PC and chip manufacturers respond? What is… Read more »
Cutting the Cable Cord in Favor of Online Viewing
Description: Bloomberg News’ Alex Sherman reports on cable’s rising costs. He speaks with Jon Erlichman on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Dec 28, 2012 Link: http://bloom.bg/12UIfCD Questions for Discussions: Explain why cable fees are rising? Do you think the cable firms could survive if they could only charge… Read more »
5,500 people fund Made in USA undies
Description: Flint and Tinder used Kickstarter to bring men’s underwear manufacturing back to the US, but was surprised by the challenges they encountered. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 17, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/12/17/t-kickstarter-flint-tinder.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How did this company get the needed financing to succeed? How did this approach to financing dove-tail with… Read more »
Are executives too big to jail?
Description: Critics ask why many bankers don’t face money-laundering charges Source: Associated Press: VancouverSun.com Date: Dec 19, 2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/executives+jail/7719105/story.html#ixzz2FVWyW6mP Questions for Discussions: Do you think some executives should be jailed? What are the implications if they are and what are the implications of they are not jailed? How should financial penalties be decided in… Read more »
