According to Reuters, the shortfall in revenue for automakers due to a chip shortage is worse than anticipated. Questions: What was the original revenue shortfall estimate for automakers due to a chip shortage? To what amount this revenue shortfall estimate increased? How many vehicles will this impact? How does this article explain the change in… Read more »
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The Fate of GE Dividends
General Electric’s 119-year-old dividend is a source of pride inside this once-dependable company. Questions: 1. Why is a dividend cut expected? 2. What is the estimate of how much might be cut? 3. Even with the cut, the dividend is expected to do what to GE’s financials? Source: Egan, M. (2018). GE’s 119-year-old dividend is… Read more »
A Challenge for the Ages!
According to Time, Dave Alexander, a local farmer in Ontario, Canada, sent his daughter to buy a cheeseburger and fries on June 7, 2012, and started a fast food experiment to test the urban legend that McDonald’s products don’t rot. Question: 1. Describe his attempt to control the experiment. 2. Why did he decide to… Read more »