3. Week In review Davos Switzerland General Electric Solar Tariff
Amazon HQ2
Jerome Powell
Muller

4. 95% of solar panels used today are imported from countries like Malaysia and South Korea
More than 260,000 americans are employed in Solar energy sector today, but fewer than 2,000 of those are in manufacturing
Energy Industries Association predicts loss of jobs

5. Elon’s Compensation Plan
- Elon Musk’s compensation directly tied to stock performance benchmark, aligning his interests directly with the stockholders
- Stands to receive no compensation if Tesla fails to reach benchmarks
- If Tesla were to reach a market value of $650 Billion (Greater than Amazon today), Elon Musk would receive $55.8 Billion – Tesla is worth ~$59 Billion
- Possible transition from day-to-day CEO into executive chairman to focus on SpaceX
Why this structure opposed to operational goals?

6. GE Reports $10 Billion loss in the Latest Quarter

7. Guesses?

12. What to expect in 2018

13. Tightening monetary policy is no longer a sign of weakness, but a sign of tempering excessive inflation.
Goldman:
-2018 growth outlook raised to 2.5 percent
-lowered unemployment to 3.7 percent by the end of 2018.
-Unemployment may reach 3.5 percent in late 2019, lowest level since the late-1960s.
But what does Goldman know...

15. Amazon HQ2