Description: Mobile apps can shorten the food chain, skipping grocery stores and connecting farmers directly to consumers. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 27, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/09/27/n-farmigo-digital-farmers-market.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Which marketing functions are being provided by the Internet system that is connecting farmers directly with consumers? How is this system more socially responsible?… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Medicare Bills Rise as Records Turn Electronic
Description: When the federal government began providing billions of dollars in incentives to push hospitals and physicians to use electronic medical and billing records, the goal was not only to improve efficiency and patient safety, but also to reduce health care costs. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/business/medicare-billing-rises-at-hospitals-with-electronic-records.html?_r=1&hp Questions for Discussions: What are… Read more »
Apple stock: the sky is the limit?
Description: Commentary: Killer products sell, but there are some concerns Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-stock-the-sky-is-the-limit-2012-09-21 Questions for Discussions: What is driving the share price of Apple? Why are there concerns that the trend may stop abruptly at some point soon? What are some specific products and services that Apple can provide in… Read more »
U.S. stocks extend Fed-inspired rally
Description: U.S. stocks on Friday sealed a second week of gains as the Federal Reserve’s bond-buying program fueled demand for riskier assets including the euro and commodities. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Sep 14, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-extend-fed-inspired-rally-2012-09-14 Questions for Discussions: What does this report say is the primary reason for improvement in the stock market? What must… Read more »
No Joke: Jay Leno Took Pay Cut of 50%
Description: Late-night talk show host Jay Leno took a 50% pay cut as part of NBC’s budget-chopping effort last month at “The Tonight Show,” the network said, detailing the scope of the changes for the first time as well as the reasoning behind them. Christopher Stewart has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images. Source:… Read more »
Facebook Shares Hit New Lows
Description: Facebook shares fell 5% to new lows Friday as two analysts from firms that underwrote its initial public offering cut their price targets on the shares, Paul Vigna reports on the News Hub. Photo: AP. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Aug 31, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/R3hzXy Questions for Discussions: Summarize the explanation in this… Read more »
Warren Buffett’s simple recipe for success
Description: I don’t know how to put this, but … Warren Buffett is awesome, and you and me, we almost certainly are not. Source: MontrealGazette.com Date: Aug 27, 2012 Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Warren+Buffett+simple+recipe+success/7152863/story.html#ixzz25E1ueyGx Questions for Discussions: What does this report suggest are the reasons for Buffett’s success? What sort of investor should emulate this strategic thinking?
eBay: The biz to beat in mobile payments
Description:  Forget Google Wallet and Square, eBay and its payment unit PayPal are the top dogs in mobile payments … at least for now. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 23, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/08/23/investing-mobile-payments-ebay-google.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What makes eBay so attractive to investors today? Would you be an investor?
Employing Dietitians Pays Off for Supermarkets
Description: Lois E. Florence recently left her doctor’s office with a diagnosis of colitis, an intestinal disorder, and a complicated set of instructions for changing her diet. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Aug 24, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/25/business/dietitians-pay-off-for-supermarkets.html?_r=1&ref=business Questions for Discussions: Explain the logic of adding the services of dietitians at supermarkets. How can managers calculate the ROI… Read more »
Facebook Below $20: Is It a Buy?
Description:  The carnage in Facebook shares has prompted one major question: Is it finally time to buy? Steven Russolillo has the answer on Markets Hub. Photo: Getty. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: Aug 17, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/Pr3feI Questions for Discussions: Do you think Facebook is a good buy today? What are the metrics that… Read more »
