Description: KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger says recovery is taking place in California and Texas and foreclosed homes are finding buyers. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 02/18/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/02/17/n_kb_home_lookahead.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you agree with the analysis presented in this report? How would investors be expected to react to the forecasts presented for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
BullHorn: Apple bull charging ahead
Description: If worries about Steve Jobs’s health don’t derail Apple’s run, what will? Amazon and Disney are smokin’ too. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 02/18/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2011/02/18/mkts_bh_aapl_dis_amzn.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Summarize the analysis presented for each company. Do you agree with them? Do you agree with the view that some of these companies are… Read more »
Buffett Says Pricing Power Beats Good Management When Evaluating Companies
Description: Warren Buffett, the billionaire chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said he rates businesses on their ability to raise prices and sometimes doesn’t even consider the people in charge. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 02/18/2011 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-18/buffett-says-pricing-power-more-important-than-good-management.html Questions for discussion:  What does Warren Buffet have to say about the importance of management and the ability… Read more »
The Stock Market Is Calm. You’re Warned
Description: Stocks haven’t risen this much with such narrow price swings since 1971. This puts equities at risk for short-term losses.  Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 02/17/2011 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_09/b4217045129476.htm Questions for discussion: Summarize the concerns about the current state of the stock market? How should a prudent investor behave if they were in agreement with this… Read more »
The risk of Egypt and Mideast stocks, post Mubarak
Description: Investing in a troubled region with a long-term perspective Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 02/11/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-risk-of-egypt-and-mideast-stocks-post-mubarak-2011-02-11?dist=afterbell Questions for discussion: What does this article have to say about the risks associated with investment and investment in Egypt and the Middle East in particular? Do you agree with these views? What are some good reasons to be… Read more »
Green Bay Packers owned by the fans
Description: The storied franchise is the country’s only publicly-owned, non-profit major professional sports team. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 02/04/2011 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/02/04/n_green_bay_packers.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you think the ownership structure has an effect on the operation of the team? What benefits and disadvantages are there to the team management because of this structure?… Read more »
MARKETS HUB: US Stocks Slide As Ford, Amazon Sink
Description: U.S. stocks are taking a turn downward on Friday as Ford and Amazon tumble. Kristina Peterson, Kathleen Madigan and Donna Kardos Yesalavich report. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 01/28/2011 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/markets-hub-us-stocks-slide-as-ford-amazon-sink/37D6779C-DD28-4AD2-B771-D137898835D5 Questions for discussion: Summarize the opinions made about the stock market. Are you optimistic about the economy and the stock market? Would… Read more »
America, it’s time to start taking risks again
Description: After bidding farewell to 2010, many Americans are suffering from a hangover — but it isn’t from excessive partying. Quite the opposite: The unemployment rate in December fell to 9.4%, but job gains for the month disappointed. Meanwhile public confidence about the nation’s future has fallen to historic lows. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 01/07/2011 Link:… Read more »
Will Apple sour in 2011?
Description: Readers of ‘The Buzz’ are surprisingly bearish on the technology giant despite a super 2010. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 12/23/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/12/23/n_bz_apple_aapl_2011.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasoning that supports further increases ahead for Apple and those that don’t. What do you think will happen to Apple stock value?
Madoff victims could soon get billions
Description: Madoff victims might finally get their hands on their stolen billions. The court-appointed trustee trying to recover Madoff’s loot has brought dozens of lawsuits but so far hasn’t been able to compensate victims. That might soon change. A court hearing is set for Jan. 13 that could unlock more than one-third of the $20… Read more »
