財金時事選讀

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 362651。

課程大綱

本課程主要目的在於讓學生透過熟悉財金時事所使用之英文專業名詞、市場術語，以及行業慣有之英文論述結構等提升財金領域之專業英文閱讀能力；此外，本課程亦將著重於訓練學生之英譯能力。 The major purpose of this course is to promote learners’ reading ability by training them to understand terminologies, jargons and description structure of writings in finance news and events. In addition, this course also aims to train the learners’ ability of translating English into Chinese.

課程進度

Week 1: Course Introduction - Overview of course, grading, report format, and how to track reliable financial news Week 2: Tech & Finance Basics - Role of tech stocks in global markets; why they drive sentiment Week 3: Semiconductors & Supply Chains - Chip war, geopolitics, supply chain restructuring Week 4: AI & Market Impact - Generative AI boom, capital flows, productivity & risk Week 5: Tech IPOs - Startup listings (IPO, SPAC), valuation, fundraising trends Week 6: Big Tech Earnings - Apple, Meta, Amazon, NVIDIA earnings and market reactions Week 7: Digital Finance & FinTech - Virtual banks, payment innovations, digital transformation in finance Week 8: Blockchain & Crypto - Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, regulatory environment Week 9: ESG & Green Tech - EVs, renewable energy, carbon markets and sustainability Week 10: Tech & Consumer Markets - E-commerce, platform economy, advertising ecosystems Week 11: Tech War & Geopolitics - US–China tech rivalry, export controls, policy risk Week 12: Tech Investment Trends - Cross-border deals, M&A, venture capital in tech Week 13: Macroeconomics & Tech Valuations - Interest rates, inflation (CPI), Fed policies, and their impact on tech growth Week 14: Cybersecurity & Data Regulation - Cyber threats, data privacy, antitrust, and compliance costs Week 15: Comprehensive Case Study - The "Magnificent Seven", the AI capital loop (Infinite Money Glitch), and bubble risks Week 16: Course Wrap-up & Future Outlook - Semester review and forecasting future intersections of tech and finance 【彈性學習週：佔學期總成績 20%】 Week 17: Flexible Learning - 學生獨立彙整本學期所學，選定特定時事撰寫並繳交期末個人書面報告。 Week 18: Flexible Learning - 教師評閱個人書面報告 (評量標準：完整度、分析深度、見解原創性等) 與個別回饋。

評量方式

1. Participation & Discussion: 20% Attendance and active participation in class Contribution to group discussions and Q&A Engagement during peer presentations 2. Weekly News Analysis (In-class Presentation): 60% Every two weeks, the group presents a report on a selected news article ( ~15 minutes ). Evaluation criteria: completeness of summary, data & background analysis, discussion of impacts, clarity of delivery Grading is group-based, but individual contribution will also be observed 3. Personal Report: 20% Each student submits a Final written report Required sections: news source, summary, background, supporting data, impact analysis, personal opinion Evaluation criteria: completeness (40%), depth of analysis (30%), originality of insights (20%), formatting & punctuality (10%)

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：否 核心必讀 (Essential - 費與易取得的資源)： Reuters (路透社)： 提供快速、簡明且可靠的全球市場、政治與商業新聞 Bloomberg (彭博社)： 追蹤每日市場、經濟與科技報導（可閱讀費文章） Yahoo Finance： 結合股市數據與財經新聞的整合平台 Financial Times (金融時報)： 具備強大的全球金融焦點 進階推薦 (Recommended - 建議訂閱或透過圖書館取得)： The Wall Street Journal (華爾街日報)： 深入分析美國與國際商業市場 The Economist (經濟學人)： 探討政策、背景與全球宏觀趨勢 CNBC： 追蹤美國市場與企業的即時新聞 產業導向與進階資料 (Advanced / Industry-Oriented)： TechCrunch： 聚焦科技、新創公司與創新技術 Forbes / Fortune： 商業、領導力與市場趨勢 Company Investor Relations (IR) pages (企業投資人關係專頁)： 用於取得官方財報、新聞稿與法說會資料