With all the news coming out of the EMU over the last several years, is the EMU going to survive? If so, why. If not, why not?
With all the news coming out of the EMU over the last several years, is the...
Several years ago, GM was in the news because of massive product liability issues. Discuss (a) why consumers of cars need more consumer protection than consumers of shovels,
News reports over the past several years have disclosed that the National Security Agency (NSA) and/or other federal agencies are monitoring the phone records and internet activity of possibly all citizens as part of a massive effort to protect the United States from terrorist attacks. Watch the video of Edward Snowden, read the articles "Senate Approves USA Freedom Act" and “Federal Judge Finds NSA Wiretaps were Illegal,” and the text of the Fourth Amendment. https://www.democracynow.org/2013/6/10/youre_being_watched_edward_snowden_emerges What do you think is...
A firm's dividends have grown over the last several years. 7 years ago the firm paid a dividend of $2. Yesterday it paid a dividend of $3. What was the average annual growth rate of dividends for this firm?
A firm's dividends have grown over the last several years. 3 years ago the firm paid a dividend of $2. Yesterday it paid a dividend of $7. What was the average annual growth rate of dividends for this firm? Round the answer to two decimal places in percentage form.
A firm's dividends have grown over the last several years. 9 years ago the firm paid a dividend of $1. Yesterday it paid a dividend of $6. What was the average annual growth rate of dividends for this form? Round the answer to two decimal places in percentage form. (Write the percentage sign in the "units" box)
Local News 4/16/2020: "Google has bought over 50 properties in Sunnyvale over the past 3 years, extending a shopping spree that totals in the billions of dollars in that Silicon Valley city alone." Why do you think Google went on such a shopping spree? What made it want to purchase so many properties instead of renting? What effects will these purchases have on Google's financial statements?
Over the last several years, fiscal policy has attempted to stimulate the economy. Do a short search in OCLS or the Internet. Summarize a recent article (5 years or less) about current fiscal policy and its effects on the overall economy (no more than one paragraph and please include the citation). Discuss your view of the policy and how the concept of government spending multipliers is used to forecast the policy effects.
Tariffs and the border wall have been in the news over the past several months. Please discuss one of these issues in your discussion forum and the impact that it has had or could have on supply chain and specifically purchasing.
Cryptocurrency has seemingly taken the world by storm over the last several years, and will likely be an ongoing issue which presents challenges to governments, banks, and businesses across the globe. Your task for this assignment is to do some cursory research on the subject of cryptocurrency and answer the following question; What impact might cryptocurrency have on international business in the next 5 years, especially considering the aspect of exchange rate risk? Your answer should be approximately 250-500 words,...
Over the last 10 years, a large number of iceballs have been found in the outer solar system out beyond Pluto. These objects are collectively known as the Kuiper Belt. An amateur astronomer suggests using the radar ranging technique to learn the rotation periods of Kuiper Belt Objects. Do you think that this plan would be successful? Explain why or why not?