Posts Categorized: Video Updates

Juul CEO Resigns and Company Drops Advertising

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According to Drugs.com, vape device maker Juul Labs said Wednesday it is stopping all print, digital and television advertising, and its CEO, Kevin Burns, is stepping down. Questions: Who is the new CEO? Who owns a 35% share of Juul? Who is investigating e-cigarettes and why? Source: Staff. E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces… Read more »

No bailout for you!

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According to Business Insider, hundreds of thousands of tourists have been left stranded after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to grant the collapsed travel firm Thomas Cook a bailout of £150 million, or about $186 million. Questions: Explain Johnson’s idea of a moral hazard. How large is the Thomas Cook fleet of planes and… Read more »

Drone Attack and Oil Prices

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Iran denies a recent drone attack on Saudi Arabia, as the strikes halve Saudi oil facility output, and President Trump vows to tap U.S. oil reserves. Questions: What has happened to oil futures as a result of the attack? How is the Pentagon weighing in on the latest conflict? What was Secretary of State Mike… Read more »

Regulators Got their Eyes on You!

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According to the New York Times, Big Tech (Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google) are being investigated by regulators and lawmakers regarding how these companies may have used their size and wealth to quash competition and expand their dominance. Questions: Who are some of the regulators and lawmakers investigating Google and for what reason? What are… Read more »

Who can save Barnes and Noble?

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According to the New York Times, the man, James Daunt, who will soon try to revive Barnes & Noble once spent weeks arguing with a bookstore shelving designer that the correct angle of tilt for a shelf is three degrees, because books catch more light and attention on shelves below eye level. Questions: Which bookstore… Read more »

Woes for Lowe’s?

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Lowe’s announced that it will be laying off thousands of workers, including maintenance workers, service workers, and furniture and grill assemblers. Questions: How does Lowe’s plan to fill this void? What will it offer the laid-off workers? What is the health of Lowe’s stores overall? Source: Dockery, W. (2019). Lowe’s Layoffs 2019: Why The Hardware… Read more »

Equifax Hack Settlement

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According to the Washington Post, nearly half of all Americans were affected by the 2017 Equifax data breach, where hackers stole personal data for more than 147 million people: credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and other identifying information. Now, as part of a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, the people whose data… Read more »

Good News if you Plan to Fly

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According to the Washington Post, now is a good time to book fall getaways because rates are dropping. Questions: By month, what drops are expected in airline rates? What is the peak travel month? When are the most expensive times for travel? Do sales that airlines advertise the best rates? Discuss. Source: Sampson, H. (2019)…. Read more »

Restructuring at Deutsche Bank

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Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, has begun a string of layoffs that will result in 20 percent fewer employees or 18,000 jobs. Questions: This slashing in jobs happened on the first day takeover of the new CEO. Who is the CEO? What happened to shares of Deutsche Bank after word of this sweeping overhaul? How… Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Fit e

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One of the most popular purchases that people are making this summer is the Samsung Galaxy Fit e, previously announced in March 2019 at Samsung’s big 2019 Unpacked event. Questions: In your opinion, what are the best features of the Samsung Galaxy Fit e and why? In your opinion, what are the worst issues associated… Read more »