1.

Each side of the Wal-Mart debate provides evidence to support its claim, and both sides
believe they are right. Even though there is never a real debate with the opposing party present,
each party maintains their website to explain their argument, and each counterargues the other's
statement. There are many ways to express one's opinions online, including chat rooms, blogs,
documentaries, emails, and websites. Despite conflicting with its union's opponents, Wal-Mart's
position stands out because it is out of step with its competitors. For example, Unions accusing
Walmart that they provide an awful health benefit to their customers. Both sides are very
captivating because their claims are reasonable.

2. Through the market mechanism of buying and selling, the stock market is well known to
reflect all known information. Stocks are also progressive, which is why a company's stock may
decline despite better-than-expected earnings.

For a company's market capitalization to be positively impacted by its earnings, it must beat
collective market expectations. It’s no coincidence that companies are getting caught
manipulating their earnings just to boost their stock prices. As a result, the SEC closely monitors
earnings management.

3. In a year when digital titans played an increasingly important role in connecting, entertaining,
and even feeding us in a time of isolation, it's no surprise to see Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft
ranked at the top of Fortune's rankings. Apple is the leading technology company, that tops for a
14th yr. in a row, according to the poll of 3,800 businesses industries. Other companies on the
list were among those that became indispensable during the pandemic. With its re-entry into the
top ten, Netflix continues to dominate the streaming market. Among those making their Top 50
debuts were Nvidia, a chipmaker, Abbott Laboratories, and PayPal, the pioneer of FinTech.

4. On Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. A hundred workers, one by one
carried and left their company mostly dressed in business suits. It was a reminder for all of us
that despite the richness of the company, nothing lasts forever.

5. When it collapsed, Lehman Brothers had 25,000 employees worldwide, making it the 4th-
largest investment bank in the United States. Its assets were $639B and its liabilities were
$613B. The bank became a representation of the excesses of the 2007 and 2008 financial crises.
6. Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple maintain their top three rankings in the corporate reputation
rating after a year of reliance on computers to connect, entertain, and even feed us in times of
isolation. Apple remains on top of the list for a 14th consecutive year after polling 3,800 business
leaders, directors, and analysts. Many of the companies that grew in importance during the
pandemic are also among the largest movers elsewhere on our list. Netflix has reentered the top
ten as a streaming giant. Walmart (No. 11) and Target (No. 17) are the highest-ranking big-box
retailers since 2008 and 2011. All three made their top 50 debuts: Nvidia, a chipmaker, and
Abbott Laboratories, a medical supplier.