Description: After a wild week on Wall Street, CNNMoney’s Poppy Harlow finds out where rattled investors are stashing their cash. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/12/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/08/12/mkts_money_trail.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why has gold risen in price recently? What would stimulate a return of investment dollars back into the stock and bond markets?
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Double-dip fears grip Main St.
Description: Four family businesses in suburban New York are worried that they are going to suffer again from economic uncertainty. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 08/12/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2011/08/12/smb_main_street_reaction.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: How are small businesses affected by consumer reaction to financial turmoil? How do they deal with the economic slowdown in business?
CEOs and tea partiers: Shut up and pay taxes
Description: Commentary: Starving the government is not patriotic Source: Moneywatch.com Date: 08/12/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ceos-and-tea-partiers-shut-up-and-pay-taxes-2011-08-12 Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented. Do you agree with them?
Where you’ll feel the downgrade
Description: CNNMoney’s Poppy Harlow explains how S&P’s downgrade of the US credit rating may impact mortgages, car and student loans. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/06/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/08/06/n_impact_credit_downgrade.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the expected consequences of the S&P’s downgrade. How would these changes be expected to impact the overall economy? How can this problem… Read more »
Carlos Slim Lost About $6.7 Billion This Week as S&P 500 Index Fell 7.2%
Description: The Mexican billionaire’s stock portfolio, measured in U.S. dollars, has dropped about 9.5 percent since July 29 and is valued at about $64.4 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That compares with a 7.2 percent slide in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 08/05/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/slim-loses-8-billion-in-four-days-as-mexican-holdings-suffer.html Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
Drop in earnings no problem for Amazon
Description: Amazon may sacrifice some profits as it invests, but investors focus more on the big sales increase and a solid outlook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/27/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/07/27/mkts_am_amazon_0727.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Summarize the reasons for the jump in share value even though earnings fell? What does this report suggest about the connection… Read more »
U.S. and Europe Battle Over Carbon Fees for Airlines
Description: Sharply divergent climate change policies on opposite sides of the Atlantic are setting off political fireworks as European environmental regulators prepare to extend their reach across the ocean. Starting Jan. 1, the European Union will require all carriers entering or leaving its airports to either reduce their emissions or pay a charge  whether… Read more »
3 big stocks facing Borders-like trouble
Description: Borders Group Inc., like Blockbuster before it, failed to surprise Wall Street as it has limped into oblivion. The second-biggest U.S. bookstore chain won bankruptcy court approval last week to liquidate hundreds of stores in an attempt to bring in $175 million to satisfy its creditors. Source: Marketwatch.com  Date: 07/28/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-big-names-about-to-go-bust-like-borders-2011-07-28 Questions… Read more »
Nokia to Cut Costs More After Loss
Description: The two largest European makers of telecommunications equipment, Nokia and Ericsson, announced plans Thursday to continue or accelerate cost-cutting efforts in the face of rising competition, internal reorganizations and weak demand in North America. Source: NYTimes.com Date: 07/21/2011 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/technology/nokia-and-ericsson-announce-cost-cutting.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: How can management mitigate the stress on cash flow during this… Read more »
Meet the world’s last pinball maker
Description: Stern pinball – the last pinball manufacturer in the world – has found its key to success is to make machines featuring popular brands and names. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/01/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/06/30/t-tt-stern-pinball.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why is there only one remaining producer of this device? What does this say about the… Read more »
