Description: To keep up with the oil boom, a lot has been built. From a new highway to commercial flights to thousands of housing units, here are a few of the things that didn’t exist in North Dakota just three years ago. Source: CNN.com – video report Date: Feb 03, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/economy/2015/02/03/north-dakota-oil-boomtown-infrastructure-new-since-2011.cnnmoney/ Questions for… Read more »
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How Kia Benefits From Super Bowl Ad Investment
Description: Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing at Kia Motors America, discusses the return on investment for the price paid to produce and air an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl. He speaks on “Market Makers.” Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 27, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-01-27/how-kia-benefits-from-super-bowl-ad-investment Questions for Discussions: What are the special benefits… Read more »
Apple’s historic quarter: $75 billion in revenue
Description: iPhone sales helped Apple record the most profitable quarter in the company’s history. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 28, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1EPbWrn Questions for discussion: Which product is contributing most to Apple sales? What is significant about sales in China?
J.C. Penney brings back their famous catalogue
Description: A new report from The Wall Street Journal says JCPenney is bringing back its once-ubiquitous catalog. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 20, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1BAfrUl Questions for Discussions: Why is the company returning to print catalogs? How is this decision related to customer purchasing behavior? How can the catalog be enhanced to… Read more »
“Oscar Bump” pays big
Description: Oscar nominations are expected to bring in millions of extra dollars for films nominated for or winning Academy Awards. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 17, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1sHlzH2 Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about the value of an Oscar influence on profits? How do you think this information might… Read more »
Nutrisystem CEO on its battle vs obesity
Description: Dawn Zier, Chief Executive Officer, Nutrisystem shares how her company is strategizing for the New Year where 30% of the bulk of its sales take place and how it’s strategizing to keep its stock hovering above its 52-week highs Source: BNN.ca– video report Date: Jan 05, 2015 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/Video/player.aspx?vid=524244 Questions for Discussions: Explain the… Read more »
The 5 Things You Need to Land Venture Capital
Description: In the book, Write Your Business Plan, the staff of Entrepreneur Media offer an in-depth understanding of what’s essential to any business plan, what’s appropriate for your venture and what it takes to ensure success. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Nov 27, 2014 Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238933 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the research described in this report and… Read more »
iMazing: Apple worth $670 billion
Description: Apple is the most valuable company in the world. Could the company get to $1 trillion in the next few years? Or will Google or Alibaba beat it to the 12 zero mark? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/11/18/buzz-apple-worth-670-billion.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What is driving the stock values of… Read more »
JetBlue’s Investor-Friendly Plan to Start Crunching Knees and Charging for Bags
Description: As participants in “No-Shave November” and its counterpart for the mustachioed, “Movember,” many American men are dedicating this month to keeping sharp objects away from their 5?o’clock shadows and bushy beards. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Nov 19, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-11-19/jetblues-investor-friendly-plan-to-start-crunching-knees-and-charging-for-bags#r=most%20popular Questions for Discussions: What is JetBlue doing to improve its financial situation? What are the… Read more »
