Sales growth lagged behind profits as companies in the Standard & Poors’ 500 Index beat analysts’ estimates this week, a signal that economic recovery may be slow. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 7/25/2009 Keys: Economy, finance, investing, business cycle Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a8SqhtHkyfL4 Questions for discussion: Explain what the article says about the relationship between sales revenues and profits…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
GM to sell Saturn to Penske
Penske Automotive Group, owned by racecar legend Roger Penske, will buy GM’s castoff brand. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 6/05/2009 Keys: Finance, mergers and acquisitions, marketing Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: Will the absence of any association between Saturn and GM be a positive or negative influence on Saturn? On GM? Explain your answer. Do you think… Read more »
Is a commercial real estate bust inevitable?
The government hopes to restore lending via cheap financing. Skeptics say programs aimed at restarting the market haven’t worked yet. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 5/28/2009 Keys: Finance, real estate industry Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: This article highlights the critical importance of making available funds to finance commercial real estate and the viability of the industry…. Read more »
Buffett’s investment advice
The legendary investor says the last thing you should do is buy and sell stocks for quick profit. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video Source: CNNMoney Reports – video report Date: 5/07/2009 Keys: Finance, investing, stock markets Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: According to Buffett, ignoring the “ups and downs†and only looking at the long… Read more »
Chrysler deal moves a step closer
Wall Street lenders opposed to U.S. plan to reorganize carmaker throw in towel. Control of company by UAW and Fiat looking more likely. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 5/08/2009 Keys: Finance, management, government, labor relations Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: Why do you think the remaining hold-outs accepted the terms for restructuring the ownership of Chrysler? Do… Read more »
Chrysler then and now
The automaker’s long history does include prior troubled times. Embedded video from <a href=”http://money.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://money.cnn.com/video”>CNNMoney.com Video</a> Source: CNNMoney Reports – video report Date: 5/01/2009 Keys: Marketing, brands, finance, management Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/05/01/news.050109.chryslerthen.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you think Chrysler will rebound this time? Explain your answer. Will the alliance with Fiat be positive or negative for… Read more »
Ford Loss Beats Estimates on 49% Slash in Cash Use
Source: Bloomberg News Date: 4/24/2009 Keys: Finance, cash management, investing, government Link: http://www.bloomberg.com Questions for discussion: What is the connection between discounts and incentives offered to customers and the cash requirements of the Ford? Do you think Ford will be able to outperform GM and Chrysler and remain operational without the need government funding? Explain… Read more »
Research In Motion 4Q Rev, Net Beat Expectations
Research In Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) shares jumped almost 22% in after-hours trading after the company offered better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and margin guidance. Source: WSJ Date: 4/02/2009 Keys: Marketing, technology, finance, stock market Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090402-718397.html Questions for discussion: Although the industry leader in the corporate market, RIM faces stiff competition from competitors such as Apple’s iPhone… Read more »
Buzz rises for Facebook IPO
Facebook is gearing up to befriend investors. That, at least, is the chatter around Silicon Valley after the social networking darling booted its chief financial officer. But an IPO would be risky given Facebook’s business model is still unproven – unless it has a gun to its head. Source: WSJ Date: 4/02/2009 Keys: finance, management,… Read more »
I.B.M., Looking to Buy Sun, Sets Up a Software Strategy
I.B.M.’s interest in acquiring the server computer maker Sun Microsystems for nearly $7 billion may seem at first to be a reversal of its recent efforts to move away from the hardware business. But analysts say there is more to Sun than servers, which are used in corporate data centers. They say its strengths in… Read more »
