Bloomberg Reports Samples For Students

Michael Bloomberg is definitely among the public personas whose persistence, inventiveness and meticulousness became the foundation of successful entrepreneurship and overall affluence in financial, political and media realms. In addition to political career, Bloomberg’s greatest achievements in business are a global media empire and a financial data network bearing – quite naturally – the name of their decisive founder, Bloomberg LP. Having created a Wall Street company in 1981 (Anders, 2009) with an intention to collect, structure and deliver financial and trading information (Bainbridge, 2008, p. 27), Bloomberg has been expanding his empire further until today. According to Winfrey (2009, ...

Abstract

In order to make a sound investment, it is important to evaluate the available opportunities and come out with a proper investment decision based on the past, present and future market trends. This calls for thorough analysis of both the industry and the individual investment in order to ascertain its viability and profitability. This paper focuses on Ford Motor Company stock, which for quite some time, had been left for dead. The paper gives a brief background of the problems that the company was faced with, which resulted in its poor performance. It further highlights how the company turned around from an ...

FP Fixed

Introduction

This paper relates an analysis of stock price behavior over the period of time from the 21st of October to the 17th of November. The aim of the paper is to trace an effect made on the stock price by the changes in markets.
The markets are affected by a number of economic and non-economic factors that sometimes cannot be predicted. Among the most popular factors influencing markets are: market sentiment, growth expectations, valuation, momentum, and central bank activity. Actually, any economic factor or company news may influence stock price.
A portfolio of five stocks was analyzed. ...

News Report 1: Pressure Builds On Merkel As Spain Calls For Bank Aid

(Donahue, 2012)

The article throws light on the existing debt crisis in Europe and efforts made by its member countries to sail through this difficult situation. The financial condition of Spain is the prime focus of this article. The unemployment and industrial outputs have been declining in Europe for the past two years. According to the United States President Barack Obama, the leaders of Europe have not made sufficient efforts to control the crisis situation. With deteriorating financial condition of Spain, its Prime Minister has resorted to calling for a ‘banking union’ to fight the worsening problem. A banking union ...

Building a balanced securities portfolio is a difficult task taking into account tendencies of contemporary stock exchange. This paper is devoted to this issue and represents two strategies of building stocks and bonds portfolios implementing fundamental and technical analyses. Also, main concepts of allocation of securities were described and analysis of created portfolios with the help of appropriate benchmarks was represented.

Investment Analysis and Strategy

Part 1. Fundamental and Technical Analyses of Securities

A) Fundamental Analysis of Stocks

Fundamental analysis aimed at buying stocks which prices are below the potential value. There are several methods used by analysts that help determine the right stocks to ...

PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION

Oil: West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Spot Contract with a 40% share of the portfolio. The oil is the most important commodity in the world economy. It is used as the main source of energy in the world to empower the transport of goods and people, electricity generation and the use of its physical derivatives for polymer manufacture. The oil has always been attached to geopolitical tensions in Latin America and the Middle East, a very important factor in the price of the commodity.
US Dollar: Dollar Index Spot with a 25% share of the portfolio. The US ...

Introduction

This report outlines the performance of Tesco PLC as a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer as compared to other rival players in the industry. Close attention is paid to the selected ratios to show the financial stability of the company about rivals. The ratios show profitability, gearing, and liquidity of the company. The company takes the largest market share in the UK. Initially, it was dealing with grocery but later diversified into other sectors such as banking, clothing, and among others. Therefore, the annual financial report of the company provides vital information for investors.

Company history

Tesco PLC was founded ...

This paper presents profitability analysis of two companies listed and active in the London Stock Exchange. The two companies selected for the analysis include Premier Oil PLC trading under the ticker symbol PMO and Genel Energy PLC falling under the ticker symbol GENL in the exchange. The two companies fall under the Oil and Gas Producer main market segment of the London Stock Exchange. At the time of presenting this report, GENL traded at a price of 97.50p with a 52-week range of 71.75p to 441.00p. On the other hand, the MPS of Premier Oil PLC was at 63.50p ...

Company Report

HTC Corporation is a well-known maker of Smart phones, window smart phones, android smart phones, touch phones, tablets, personal digital assistant phones, and panel computers. HTC also works for the research and development for their own products and sell its manufactured goods under company’s brand name i.e. this paper intends to discuss HTC Corporation, its financial reports and other related aspects.
HTC, headquartered in New Taipei, Taiwan, was founded in year 1997 by Cher Wang and Peter Chou. Company built a good market reputation in a short span of time due to its innovative and good quality products. Company always keeps ...

Introduction:

The concern and financial objectives of the old lady can be met on the basis of a sound financial plan. The lady is investing her money in saving bank account but because of really low interest rates, she is now preferring her investment in ABC supermarket which she considers good for her portfolio.
Another consideration that cannot be overlooked is her concern for dividends as the lady relies on regular income. Thus my decision at then end will be based on sound financial considerations and objectives of the old lady where i shall be comapring current situation in supermarket industry ...

A Summary of Various IT Topics:

A Summary of Various IT Topics:

Apple defined the Tablet market when they released the iPad. It is considered the premium in the market place and its market share does not appear to be threatened in the foreseeable future. According to Canaccord Genuity, iPads are expected to maintain their overwhelming dominance in the market through 2012. Indeed for 2011 Apple sales are expected to account for two-thirds of the Tablet market (as cited by Haselton, 2011, para. 1).
Released this year, the Amazon Kindle Fire has managed to create a fire storm in the media. The Fire is Amazon's ...

The FA

The FA i.e. The Football Association refers to the English football’s governing body, which was established in 1863. Ebenezer Morley is considered the father of The Association. The activities of the company include overseeing, promotion and development of the game at different levels like The FA Cup and England International Teams. The activities also include broadcast and media rights, sponsorship, licensing, merchandising along with sales of tickets (The Bloomberg, 2017).

Financial Position of the FA

Current position with respect to financials of the company as on 31st July 2015 provided an overview of that the company is continuously striving to generate commercial revenues ...

BUSINESS STUDY REPORT:

This report is devoted to the YEO’s Beverage Company. The report has four main parts. The first part is an introduction where the general information about the company, the environment where it operates and its main competitors are presented. The second part is microeconomic analysis. The factors of production and its cost structure are examined there. The third part macroeconomic analysis where macroeconomic environment in which the business operates are discussed. The forth part is the analysis of sustainability and the impact of business operations on the environment. At the end of the report, there is a conclusion ...

Brief Introduction

The history of Singapore Airlines could be traced back under the old days of Malayan Airways. Its first flight was from Kallang Airport, Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 1, 1947. Both Singapore and Malaysia merged in the control of the Malayan Airways, changing its name to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines in 1967. A French fashion designer made the traditional Malay clothing as the uniform for the stewardesses, effective a year later. The company was profitable. However, due to differences especially in the direction, priorities, and outlook of the operations, the two governments decided to have separate companies. Malaysia confirmed the ...

Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary
4
2.0 Introduction
5
3.0 External analysis
5
3.1 Porter’s FIVE FORCES
5
3.1.1 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
5
3.1.2 Threat of New Entrants
6
3.1.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
6
3.1.4 Bargaining Power of Supplies
6
3.1.5 Bargaining Power of Buyers
7
3.2 PESTEL Factors
7
3.2.1 Political
7
3.2.2 Economic Factors
8
3.2.3 Social
8
3.2.4 Technology
8
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For this assignment, I gathered and analyzed information from the international financial markets in the period December 19-30, 2011. Based on my analysis, I decided to go short the futures on the Nikkei 225 stock index. Here I offer you my reasoning.

In increasing order of significance, the summarized reasons for my decision are:

the Japanese economy has been in a funk for the past 20 years;
the consequences of the March 2011 disasters;

the European sovereign debt crisis and its effects on the global economy;

the Yen reached record highs against major currencies.
After the post-war Japanese economic wonder, the Japanese economy has gone nowhere for a period of over 20 years. The graph below, based on OECD and FRED data, shows ...

Introduction p. 3

Significance p. 4
Trend Drivers and Patterns p. 5
Impact on the Hospitality Industry p. 7
Subway: A Case Study p. 7
Impact on Future Professional Development p. 9
Conclusion p. 10
References p. 11
Chemicals in the food chain and the relevance to the hospitality industry.
1.0 Introduction:
In the past, the process of a food chain was simple; foods were eaten as they were produces due to lack of preservation techniques. While it was considered to be important, food was categorized as just a commodity (Gauther, 2012). As industrialization increased, farmers became more distant from consumers and ...

Introduction

Gap, Inc. established in July 1969 in the state of California and reincorporated in 1988 under the regulations of the State of Delaware. The company is a leading international retail brand. It provides apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women and children. The products are sold under the brands like Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix (Gap, Inc., 2015). The report provides an overview of the internal and external environment of the company with the focus on identification of key issues and recommendations.

Political
In relation to politics, various factors impact the apparel industry and ...

Introduction

Under a merger, two business entities come together and become a new business with a new name. On many cases, the mergers bring together firms, which are equal in size and stature. On the other hand, an acquisition involves a larger and more powerful company buying another business; a smaller business. The purchased business may be fully absorbed by the parent company or in some occasions, may be operated as a subsidiary. The use of mergers and acquisitions may take place during any economic environment meaning that it may take place when the companies involved are both performing well, ...

Report for McDonalds

Italy and Russia

Figure 1: GDP per Capita at Constant Prices
Figure 2: GDP Growth (Annual %)
Figure 3: Inflation Rate CPI
Figure 4: Unemployment Rates
Figure 5: Policy Interest Rate (%)
Figure 6: Russia Interest Rate (%)
Figure 7: Current Account Balance in Italy (% of GDP)
Figure 8: Current Account Balance in Russia (% of GDP)
Figure 9: Russia Interest Rate

List of Tables

BUSINESS OVERVIEW
McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries across 36,538 outlets. Founded in 1955 by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois, 80% of the ...

McDonalds has come to create a network in both Italy and Russia. Italy seems to have better balance of payment and government balance indices, interest rate, trade policy instruments and not needing to lose over currency rates while dealing with Eurozone importers, and even unemployment and GDP growth rates. However, unemployment and the lack of growth indicating poor economic performance and social welfare situation may advantage the brand in Russia through better low-cost labor availability and consumer reorientation on less expensive restaurant offerings. Overall, neither of the country is the ideal market for the brand, yet both have their ...

IBM Future Earnings

The prospect of a business performance is determined by the industry factors and effectiveness of its strategies. Further, the past performance of a business can be a good indicator of the trend in its future performance and can be used to inform the investors’ decisions. In that view, determining whether a business is likely to earn more or less in the future entails analyzing its industry prospects and past performance trends (Damodaran, 2010). In that respect, the following is a summary of the analysis regarding IBM’s future earnings.
IBM is a corporation in IT services and products market ...

Business Internship Report

Business Internship Report

I come about the Bank of China internship opportunity through the company website. It offers a three months and six months internship in various departments at least two times a year. The application for the internship was online, giving my details and credentials to the career application form on the website.
The response for the internship was three days later. I received, and email confirmation that my application was received, and they would like to do an interview the following week on Monday from 9.30 am.
Five members of staff did the interview. I introduced myself, ...

Volkswagen Scandal

Dear XYZ,
In response to the work assigned for preparing a report on Volkswagen emission controversy, please find enclosed the detailed internal report containing my findings and recommendations pertaining to the issue. As I found, the company is going through the tough time when it is facing actions from the regulators and other agencies for violating the emission norms of the different countries. Also, there is a big blow to credibility in the eyes of customers. Concerted efforts of all the stakeholders are required to tide over the crisis. Based on the sources I referred to, the report goes ...

Company Analysis (Nokia)

Executive Summary
The current paper relates the strategic analysis of Nokia Company. The main objective of the paper is to assess the current internal and international strategy. The company description contains information related its product, headquarters, and revenue volume. The international strategy of Nokia is assessed with the help of SWOT analysis. The new marketing strategy based on the new meaning of the brand and emotional component is outlined. The description of logistics system contains the main logistics approaches and the current changes in logistics policy. Human resource policy was the main success factor for the Company in ...

Introduction

Business operations are increasingly facing dynamic markets that determine their success and efficiency. That has resulted from the increasing globalization and other key factors such as regulations, economic conditions, and political environment as well as social factors. All those factors affect consumer behaviors, their purchasing power as well as the firms’ efficiency. In that respect, businesses such as supermarkets and retail stores increasingly face changing environment such as competition that is also shaped by those factors. Thus, businesses adapt competitive strategies that suit the environment, and this analysis seeks to demonstrate industry operations’ and their response to factor changes. ...

2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Introduction

The Tohoku earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean on 11th March, 2011 at a shallow depth of 32 kilometers is by far the largest earthquake ever recorded in the Japanese history and the fifth largest in the world. The earthquake was of 9.0 magnitude with its epicenter located 130 kilometers off Sendai, Honshu, the largest city in the Tohoku region. This earthquake set off devastating tsunami waves travelling like a jet plane at the speed of 700 kilometers an hour (Sorkhabi, 2011). The waves that reached the altitude of 40.5 meters travelled up to 10 ...

International Strategy Plan - BMGM Corporation

Executive Summary
This report aims to enact the analysis of the development and formulation of an International Expansion Plan for the organization The Address that incorporates under its umbrella several brands of luxury hotels and resorts. For the time being the organization is operating exclusively on the UAE market and have developed strong differentiated brand in this location.
The report will look at the specific country of entry – Japan that was placed into the focus of the expansion strategy. The analysis reveals potential room for development and favorable political and economic environment in Japan that will enable The ...

Vision and Mission Analysis

Vision:
Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) is envisioned to being the best company in the hospitality business in the entire world. It plans to achieve this by developing hotels that meet the needs of their guests. The company has specifically stated that the customers’ needs are the core satisfactions that the company wants to align with its long-term goals and objectives. This vision explains the continued success of the company in the hospitality sector.

Mission:

The established mission statement by IHG demonstrates the importance of maintaining and increasing the shareholders returns. It reveals the importance of maximizing the shareholders wealth. ...

Introduction

Telstra Corporation Limited is the Australia’s largest telecommunication and information provider. The company is responsible for the provision of a wide range of telecommunication services across Australia. Telstra Company provides basic services to businesses and individual homes, internet and mobile services, and telephone services. The company has service provision has been improved by the presence of fixed lines and mobile connections. Various studies show that deregulation within major telecommunication companies has always had a significant impact on employee relations. As a result of new and improved technology, digital technologies, and mobile telephones, competition among telecommunication companies has diversified. Many firms have ...

Assignment 4: Leadership Style: What Do People Do When They Are Leading?

Dr. Carla Henryhand
BUS-520
Leadership Style: What Do People Do When They Are Leading?
Introduction
There have been a number of renowned leaders in contemporary times who excelled above the rest. In examining the factors that contribute to effective and successful leaders, leadership style always emerge as a crucial component. Leadership style is “the pattern of behavior and actions that leaders make over a period of time as perceived by followers. It is how leaders behave, over time, when they are trying to influence the performance of others” . The current discourse hereby aims to investigate the leadership style ...

Research Paper Outline

Holly Frontier Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in refining crude oil and distribution of refined petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, specialty, and modified asphalt and specialty lubricant products. It operates mainly in the United States through its five refineries in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Kansas with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The strategic location of these refineries enables it to purchase various crude oil feed stocks at reduced prices due to supply constraints because of poor infrastructure. This corporation has strong refining operation and wide product portfolio to provide its competitive edge. This ...

Products and Services

Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. The company designs, manufactures and markets mobile and media devices, computers, and portable digital music players; and sells related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications worldwide. Its products and services include Mac OS X operating systems, iPad, Mac, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, the iOS and iCloud, and various accessory and support offerings, as well as a range of consumer and professional software applications. The company sells its products and services to consumers, small and mid-sized business, education, enterprise, and government customers through its ...