Sony Loses $2.2 Billion in Market Value After Forecast Cut- Discussion Topic 11/5/2013

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-01/sony-loses-2-2-billion-in-market-value-after-hirai-forecast-cut.html

Future U.S. Stocks Fall From Record Before Fed Stimulus Decision- Discussion Topic 2013/10/31

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-30/u-s-stock-index-futures-rise-before-fed-policy-decision.html

Pfizer Beats Estimates as Investors Await Potential Breakup- Discussion Topic 10/31/2013

 Pfizer Inc., the world’s biggest drug maker, reported third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as the company cut costs and sales of its top vaccine and pain drugs increased.

To read the entire article, go to http://bloom.bg/19P5ceO

Twitter Costs Before IPO Surge With Go-It-Alone Apps- Discussion Topic 10/29/2013

Twitter Inc. (TWTR)’s operating costs are growing faster than its revenue. To understand why, consider how the micro-blogging service deals with would-be partners. http://bloom.bg/1eYEvWM (main article),  Silicon Valley: Feel the Froth http://on.wsj.com/Hq9z5V (further reading).

Is Apple the New Microsoft? - Discussion Topic 1/28/2013

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/apple-microsoft-182333686.html

China listings may flee U.S - Discussion Topic 12/5/2012

http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-12-04/markets/35597450_1_chinese-firms-audit-firms-chinese-companies

Do you think the accounting discrepancy will be solved in the end? Do you think Chinese companies should share accounting data with U.S. regulators? 

Tax increase - Discussion Topic 2012/12/3

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/republicans-lost-tax-fight-politico-white-165134864.html#more-id

Do you think tax rates is low in US? Will tax increase be a good way to fix fiscal cliff?