Posts Tagged: Financing Management (p566)

Snap’s IPO Had a Really Good First Day

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 Description: And so did CEO Evan Spiegel. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mUbipg Questions for Discussions: How well did Snap shares do on its first day? What is its value today? Do you think Snap will be able to generate revenues for a long time to come? What are the… Read more »

How a Money-Losing Snap Could Be Worth So Much

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Description: Testing the upper limits of valuation, Snap’s investors are betting on the kind of rapid growth that few, if any, companies have ever achieved. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/business/snap-ipo-valuation.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: What is the basis for Snap’s share valuation? Do you think the company can satisfy the current valuation investrors… Read more »

What Lyft’s Funding, and Uber’s Struggles, Mean for the Sharing Economy

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Description: Ride-hailing service Lyft is seeking $500 million in funding, which would value the company between $6 billion and $7 billion, Reuters reports. By comparison, its biggest competitor Uber is valued at about $70 billion. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Feb 23, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/What-Lyfts-Funding-Ubers-Struggles-Mean-Sharing-Economy/1015361?ecid=NL1001 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest about the growth prospects… Read more »

Brick-and-Mortar Shops Bet on Startup Tech to Bring Back Customers

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Description: E-commerce companies are tapping data for clothes and other goods. Old-school rivals want them, too. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Feb 09, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-09/brick-and-mortar-shops-bet-on-startup-tech-to-bring-back-customers Questions for discussion: How is technology changing the retail environment? Do you think the business models described in this report suggest the way of the future?

Download Code: Why I wish For Honor was free to play (but get why it isn’t)

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Description: Daniel Kaszor explains the relationship between game costs and player bases and why players who don’t pay a dime for a game can still be good for a developer Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/post-arcade/for-honor-free-to-play-not-today?__lsa=e4f5-f69a Questions for discussion: Describe the business model in this industry. What value is there to developers if… Read more »

Apple’s stock surges to all-time intraday high

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Description: Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.16% rallied 1.2% in afternoon trade Tuesday to reach an all-time intraday record, extending the run of gains following strong quarterly results and amid growing optimism over new iPhone releases. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 14, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apples-stock-surges-to-all-time-intraday-high-2017-02-14 Questions for discussion: What explains Apple’s recent stock performance? Do you… Read more »

Here’s How Much Americans Spend on Valentine’s Day

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Description: The holiday racks up about $20 billion. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 10, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2lsuQVe Questions for Discussions: Summarize the size of spending on Valentine’s Day gifting. Are you surprised by these statistics? What does this report suggest about our culture and social behavior?

Facebook Might Join the TV Streaming Market

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Description: The social media giant is developing a video app to work with streaming devices. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Feb 03, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2k0NHm0 Questions for Discussions: What advantages does Facebook have against competitors in this field? How do you think TV viewing will be structured in the near future in comparison to… Read more »

In Tough Time for Retailers, Lululemon Could Be a Winner

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Description: Lululemon has lots to worry about – from increasing competition to the return of jeans – but it’s actually in better shape than some of its downtrodden rivals, say analysts at Goldman Sachs. Source: Barrons.com Date: Feb 03, 2017 Link: http://www.barrons.com/articles/in-tough-time-for-retailers-lululemon-could-be-a-winner-1486061429 Questions for Discussions: What is the reason for optimism for the firm’s stock… Read more »