China Overtakes US International Investment Article Summary

You will be assigned a current financial topic. (My topic is International Investments). You will need to find an article relating to this topic that is less than 2 years old and from a quality publication source. Use the library database to search for your topic, limit the search to “articles”, and limit the date range from 2018 to 2021. Choose an article from the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Business Week, etc. Non-collegiate sources such as blogs, Wikipedia, eHow, About.com or any non-collegiate sources are NOT acceptable. If you’re not sure, just ask!

Read the article and provide a summary of what you read (2-3 paragraphs). Following your summary of the article discuss what the article means to you (2-3 paragraphs). This could take the form of explaining what information you learned from the article, how the article helped you gain a better understanding financial management or how the article relates to applies to you in your current or future career (be sure to provide an example).

Your article review should be approximately 2 double-spaced pages in 12-point font and include the following: Name, Topic, Title, Author, Date of Publication, Article Summary, and Article Relevance. You will also give a brief 2-minute presentation to the class about your article.

SAMPLE Article Review excerpt
Name: Homer Simpson
Topic: Insurance

Title: “Banking and Finance: When a Hurricane Hits, Insurance Often Has Holes”

Author: Nicole Friedman & Leslie Scism
Date of Publication: 9/9/2018
Article Summary: This article starts by describing how homeowner’s insurance may not be enough to cover for major losses from natural disasters such as hurricanes. Evidence is given to support this claim through previous knowledge. The article states, “What was once a…. The author’s purpose is to educate readers on the importance of making sure homeowners have the correct type of insurance. Specifically, the author puts a major emphasis on natural disasters and what polices cover what areas. This is important because many people do not know the specifics of their own insurance plans. Since the coverages vary by location, the public should be aware of these conditions, so they do not get stuck paying a lot of money out of pocket.
Article Relevance/Meaning: This article starts by describing how homeowner’s insurance may not be enough to cover for unexpected disasters… This article is relevant to me because once I start my career as an entrepreneur, I will be running my business out of my home and I will need to consider the costs and implications of homeowners’ insurance.

Article Review Grading Rubric – 100 Points Possible

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