Jianyu Zhao

What Do You Do When Your Boss Makes a Friend Request On Facebook?

Imagine this: you’re chatting with your friends about how terrible your job is on Facebook (FB) when suddenly a friend request pops up. It comes from your boss, the very person you were

6 MIN READ
07/18/2014

Is J.C. Penney (JCP) Still Worth Your Pennies?

J.C. Penney Company (JCP) , an apparel and home furnishing retailer, has been struggling to rebound since early 2014. Although the stock’s price increased 1.64% to $8.69 per share on July

5 MIN READ
07/17/2014

Will the Auto Parts Industry Keep Surging?

Automobiles have become a ubiquitous method of transportation for humans. People are used to driving cars for working, shopping, and traveling. Given the necessity, famous automakers like General

7 MIN READ
07/08/2014

PetSmart (PETM) Surges After Jana Partners Reveals Major Stake

Shares of PetSmart, Inc. (PETM) surged 12.48% to $67.27 on July 3 after the activist hedge fund Jana Partners disclosed a 9.90% stake in the retailer. Due to the move, Jana Partners will become

3 MIN READ
07/03/2014

Allied Nevada Gold: Turning Around or Falling Down?

On July 1 shares of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (ANV) , a gold producer, decreased slightly 1.06% to $3.72 per share. With an average trading volume of 3,377,780, the stock has a 52-week range of

5 MIN READ
07/02/2014

Walter Energy: Turning Around or Falling Down?

On June 26 shares of Walter Energy (WLT) , a metallurgical coal producer, declined 1.45 percent to hit $5.43 per share. The stock reached its 52-week high of $19.50 in November 2013 and recently

5 MIN READ
06/27/2014

How Far Afield are Good Fashion Designers and Good CEOs?

In the past, the distance between fashion designing and commercial management were as far apart as the sky and the earth. Luxury-goods companies resisted putting both creative and commercial

5 MIN READ
06/25/2014

What Are Chinese Consumers Thinking?

Since the Reform and Opening-up Policy of 1978 that opened China up to international companies, the Chinese people have become global consumers. Initially, Western companies could rely on novelty

6 MIN READ
06/24/2014

American Companies in China – Haven or Nightmare?

As the second largest economic entity in the world, China looks like a haven for Western companies. American businesses definitely want to take a big bite of that vast consumer market with a

6 MIN READ
06/19/2014

Why are So Many Health Care Companies Moving to Ireland?

Covidien (COV) surged to a 52-week high of $86.75 per share on June 16, after rival medical device manufacturer Medtronic (MDT) announced it would buy the Irish company for $42.9 billion in a

6 MIN READ
06/18/2014