BlackBerry to post $1 billion loss in the second quarter

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Description: Future looks even bleaker for BlackBerry Ltd. It is set to cut another 4,500 jobs worldwide as it prepares to post a loss of nearly US $ 1 billion for the second quarter. Source: Financial Post Date: September 20, 2013 Text link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/09/20/blackberry-ltd-shares-halted-in-toronto-new-york-pending-news/?__lsa=3e04-944c Questions for Discussion: Why is BlackBerry struggling to find buyers? What… Read more »

Tables may soon overtake PCs

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Description: A global research firm expects sales of tablets to surpass those of PCs in the near future. Source: CBC Date: Sept. 12, 2013 Video Link:  http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2405930474/ Questions for Discussion: Per the product life cycle theory, do you think PCs are in the mature or the decline stage? How can PCs continue to develop its… Read more »

Canada Post’s uncertain future

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Description: Canada post is facing declining deliveries and imminent losses. It needs to plan how best to survive in the future. Ben Dachis, senior policy analyst at C.D. Howe Institute, discusses possible strategies for Canada Post. Source: CBC Date: August 9, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2400170014/?page=3 Questions for Discussion: What changes should Canada Post make to… Read more »

Detroit files for bankruptcy

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Description: Detroit, once famous for housing one of the largest industrial clusters in the world, became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy. The filing could mean that municipal employees will be laid off, assets will be sold off and basic services will be scaled back. Source: Financial Post Date: July 18 2013 Link:… Read more »

Employee turnover likely at Blackberry

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Description: With the phasing out of retention bonuses and poor quarter results, several Blackberry executives are likely to leave. Last year Blackberry axed nearly 5000 employees; with low sales of its new Z10 phone, the company is expected to terminate more jobs. Source: Bloomberg Date: July 12 2013 Link:  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-12/blackberry-said-to-prepare-for-departures-as-goals-set.html Questions for Discussion: Will it… Read more »

Shakeup at Microsoft

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Description: Microsoft is restructuring its organization in the wake of increased competition from Google and Apple. Analyst Frank Gillett of Forrester Research points out that not too long back, 95% of end user technology devices were from Microsoft, today that number is only 30%. Source: The National Date: July 11 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2396418626/ Questions… Read more »

China Imports Large Amounts of Gold

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Description: Despite the consistent slide in the price of gold, China’s gold imports have increased substantially. At its present rate, by the end of this year, China will hold 35% of world’s total supply of gold. Source: Financial Post Date: July 5 2013 Link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/07/05/chinas-gold-imports-remain-massive/ Questions for Discussion: In your view why is China importing… Read more »

Canadian Dollar Losing Ground

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Description: Loonie has fallen to its lowest level in the last two years against the U.S. dollar. Economists predict that the loonie is likely to fall even further. Source: The National Date: July 4 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2395784893/ Questions for Discussion: How does the sliding loonie impact the Canadian economy? How will this slide impact… Read more »

Job numbers in Canada surge in May

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Description: 95,000 unemployed Canadians found jobs in May 2013; these are the best job numbers for any month since 2002. The employment numbers in Canada have shown a steady increase since 2009. Source: CBC Date: June 7 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2390204829/ Questions for Discussion: Which industry saw the most gains in job numbers? Will these… Read more »

Barrick Gold Corp’s continuing problems with their Chile project

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Description: Chile files serious violations against Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corporation (world’s largest gold miner) dealing a blow to their Pascua-Lama mine project. The Pascua-Lama mine is believed to house nearly 18 million ounces of gold reserves. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: May 24 2013 Text link:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/chile-freezes-barricks-pascua-lama-orders-urgent-measures/article12129034/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of… Read more »