CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Friday, December 2nd
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 1. According to Ilian Mihov, a professor of Economics at the INSEAD business school, Italy will have to refinance what percentage of its total debt in 2012. A. 10% B. Correct Answer: 20% C. 15% D. 25% 2. What major government official told a news conference on Thursday that the United [...]
CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Thursday, December 1st
Thursday, December 1st, 2011 1. What is the “most shorted” stock in the S&P 500 stock index, according to figures compiled this week by CNBC.com? A. Teradyne B. R.R. Donnelley & Sons C. Vulcan Materials D. Correct Answer: First Solar 2. Gibson Guitar factories in Tennessee were raided last week by federal officials trying to [...]
CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Wednesday, November 30th
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 1. How many United States cities are included in CNBC.com’s The World’s Best Places to Live 2011? A. Five B. Three C. Two D. Correct Answer: None 2. UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in October although the overall picture for lending remained depressed. Mortgage approvals in October were: A. [...]
CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Tuesday, November 29th
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 1. Research conducted by financial services recruitment firm Astbury Marsden showed City workers were expecting what average bonus this year? A. £32,110 B. Correct Answer: £19,920 C. £25,570 D. £12,250 2. Morgan Stanley has cut global growth forecasts for 2012 once again, nearly three and a half months after cutting them [...]
CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Monday, November 28th
Monday, November 28th, 2011 1. In the story “Investors Short HK Property Stocks On China Slowdown” analysts expect property prices in Hong Kong to fall by how much next year? A. Correct Answer: 10-15% B. 15-20% C. 8-10% D. 5-10% 2. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee member Ben Broadbent said there is a [...]
CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers For Friday, November 25th
Friday, November 25th, 2011 1. The Bank of England published the minutes to its last meeting on Wednesday. How many members of the Monetary Policy Committee backed maintaining their target level of quantitative easing asset purchases at 275 billion pounds after October’s unexpected 75 billion pound increase? A. Correct Answer: All nine B. 6 C. [...]
