Description: Alberto Zamperla sweeps through the cavernous workshop here where his amusement rides are manufactured while workers measure and bang and solder enormous platforms, oddly shaped beams and assorted fiberglass vehicles Source: NYTimes.com Date: 04/23/2010 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/business/global/24coney.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: What are some reasons that favor the financial success of this investment? How important is… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
How credit watchdogs fueled the financial crisis
Description: A slew of internal e-mails from the leading credit rating agencies show employees at those firms knew of the dangers in subprime mortgages, but gave them the seal of approval anyway. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 04/24/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/23/news/economy/credit_rating_agencies_hearing/index.htm Questions for discussion: Do you agree with the analysis presented? What actions should be taken by regulators?… Read more »
Goldman knew it profited from mortgage crisis
Description: Goldman Sachs officials knew their bets against mortgages, whose dramatic decline sparked the financial crisis, profited the firm, according to documents released Saturday by a Senate panel investigating the crisis. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 04/24/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/24/news/companies/Goldman_Senate_documents/index.htm  Questions for discussion: Do you think Goldman did anything wrong? Explain your thinking. Should there be more… Read more »
SEC director talks tough about Goldman
Description: Director of Enforcement Robert Khuzami discusses the charges against Goldman Sachs during a panel at Tulane University’s Corporate Law Institute. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report  Date: 04/16/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/04/16/n_Goldman_SEC_lawsuit_Khuzami.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the accusations against Goldman and Paulson? Is this just a matter of full disclosure? What impact do you think this… Read more »
Top tech companies 5 years from now
Description: Now that 2010’s Fortune 500 list is out, Techmate debates which companies are likely to rise or fall on the list in 2015. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 04/16/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2010/04/16/tm_fortune_500_5yrs.fortune/  Questions for discussion: Do you agree with the analysis presented? Explain your thinking.
Toyota Investors Defy Consumer Reports to Revive Market Value
Description: Some Toyota Motor Corp. investors say the automaker’s stock is a bargain and poised for gains after recalls involving its top-selling models and criticism of its newest sport-utility vehicle. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 04/16/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aXKgFz4p8BCw  Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments supporting those investors who believe that Toyota stocks are currently undervalued. Do… Read more »
Harley-Davidson shares jump 11%
Description: Shares of the motorcycle-maker jump to their highest level in 3 months after analysts predict improving sales. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report  Date: 04/06/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2010/04/06/mkts_harley_davidson_motorcycle.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Explain the connections between Harley’s marketing success and its stock market valuation? Why do you suppose Harley’s sales have improved? Who do you think… Read more »
Oil traders eye $100 a barrel
Description: NYMEX traders discuss high crude oil prices and the potential consequences for the economy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 04/08/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2010/04/08/mkts_oil_traders_nymex.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Explain the arguments presented that favor rising oil prices and arguments for prices heading lower? Which direction do you see oil heading over the next six months? Which… Read more »
Yahoo sale of HotJobs gets closer scrutiny
Description: Yahoo Inc.’s sale of the HotJobs jobs-listings service to Monster Worldwide Inc. is getting a closer examination from antitrust regulators at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Monster disclosed Friday. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 04/09/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-sale-of-hotjobs-gets-closer-scrutiny-2010-04-09 Questions for discussion: Why does this sale by Yahoo make sense? Why might there be concern of a reduction… Read more »
More anger expected to color annual meeting season
Description: Emerging standard calls for directors to win backing of a majority of investors Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 04/02/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-anger-expected-to-color-annual-meeting-season-2010-04-02?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Do you think retail shareholders are more likely to exercise their voting power in the future? How can corporate financial managers be expected to react?
