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 »
Posts Tagged: Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements (p498)
Here’s How Much Americans Spend on Valentine’s Day
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
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
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 »
Who’s Going to Be a Billionaire? The Biggest Winners of Snap’s I.P.O.
Description: One of the more reliable paths to becoming a billionaire over the past 20 years has been to build a dominant technology company and then to take it public. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 02, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/business/dealbook/snapchat-ipo-billionaire.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What information stands out in the descriptions of who benefits from this IPO? According… Read more »
The Dow Just Made History
Description: Dow Jones Industrial Average opened above 20,000 points Wednesday Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 25, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2ktd8fL Questions for Discussions: Trace the history of the Dow as presented in this report. What does this information suggest to you about investing risk over the long-run and the general performance of the stock… Read more »
The Doctor’s Office of the Future
Description: The Doctor’s Office of the Future Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 26, 2017 Link: http://bloom.bg/2k43fsJ Questions for discussion: Summarize the business model presented. How different is the management of health care today in comparison to the model presented? Is this all “smoke and mirrors” or is there really an improved model waiting… Read more »
Times when money isn’t real
Description: Treating some forms of money as ‘less real’ can be costly Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 20, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/times-when-money-isnt-real-2017-01-20 Questions for Discussions: How does the article describe perceptions of “money”? What does this mean for merchants?
Amazon Moves to Cut Checkout Line, Promoting a Grab-and-Go Experience
Description: SEATTLE — There is almost no aspect of retail that Amazon has not upended with online shopping. Now, the company is trying to computerize the experience of buying sandwiches and soda from the corner convenience store. Source: NYTimes.com – video report Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/technology/amazon-moves-to-cut-checkout-line-promoting-a-grab-and-go-experience.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: Describe the operation and… Read more »
Why OPEC is cutting oil production
Description: CNNMoney’s John Defterios explains what the first reduction in output since 2008 means for the oil market and the consumer. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 02, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2016/11/30/why-opec-cut-oil-production.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is OPEC cutting oil production at this time? Do you think consumers will readily adjust to the recent rise… Read more »
