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An insider points out the holes that still exist on Wall Street and in the banking system. Exile on Wall Street is a gripping listen for anyone with an interest in business and finance, US capitalism, the future of banking, and the root causes of the 2007-08 financial meltdown. Award-winning veteran sell side Wall Street analyst Mike Mayo writes about one of the biggest financial and political issues of our time - the role of finance and banks in the US. He has worked at six Wall Street firms, analyzing banks and protesting against bad practices for two decades.

In Leading Through Uncertainty, Davis shares a concise set of smart, actionable leadership practices that leaders can use to navigate their businesses and teams through difficult times. These include focusing on honesty and transparency, motivating and inspiring employees, building an outstanding corporate reputation, paying attention to details, and more.

Central Banking in Turbulent Times examines fundamental questions about the central banking system, asking whether the model of an independent central bank devoted to price stability is the final resting point of a complex development that started centuries ago. It dissects the hypothesis that the Great Recession has prompted a reassessment of that model; a renewed emphasis on financial stability has emerged, possibly vying for first rank in the hierarchy of objectives of central banks.

Every day, businesses, investors, and consumers are grappling with the seismic changes technology has brought to the banking and finance industry. The Money Hackers is the dramatic story of fintech’s major players and explores how these disruptions are transforming even money itself.

In the 1930s, battered and humbled by the Great Depression, the US financial sector struck a grand bargain with the federal government. Bankers gained a safety net in exchange for certain curbs on their freedom: transparency rules, record-keeping and anti-fraud measures, and fiduciary responsibilities. By the free-market era of the 1980s and 90s, however, Wall Street argued that rules embodied in New Deal-era regulations to protect consumers and ultimately taxpayers were no longer needed - and government agreed.

The concept of borrowing against a properly structured life insurance policy as your own bank may sound complicated, but it can be a potent tool for creating liquid wealth. This is because of the power of compounding interest, which is a mathematical force that allows money to grow exponentially over time. By taking out a loan against your life insurance policy and investing the funds elsewhere, you can create more wealth than if you had saved up and paid cash for everything in your life.

Most American adults easily recognize the following description of the 2008 financial crisis. Unregulated Wall Street firms (so-called shadow banks) made too many risky bets with derivatives, causing the housing bubble to burst. The contagious run through the financial system was only stopped by bailouts from the federal government and major regulatory changes

Amidst the wreckage of financial ruin, people are left puzzling about how it happened. Where did all the problems begin? For the answer, Jack Cashill, a journalist as shrewd as he is seasoned, looks past the headlines and deep into pages of history and comes back with the goods. From Plato to payday loans, from Aristotle to AIG, from Shakespeare to the Salomon Brothers, from the Medici to Bernie Madoff—in Popes and Bankers Jack Cashill unfurls a fascinating story of credit and debt, usury and “the sordid love of gain.”

The Great American Bank Robbery maps out in detail exactly how Washington social engineers and their accomplices reshaped banking regulations and housing policies and gutted time-tested underwriting standards that led to the worst financial calamity since the 1930s, one that has robbed American households of $14 trillion in net worth.

"Was also ist Reichtum? Wie entsteht er und wie verteilt er sich?" Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919), der seinerzeit einer der drei reichsten Amerikaner war, schrieb einen der ersten Ratgeber für wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: "The Empire of Business". In diesem Bestseller erklärt er, wie man es nach oben schaffen kann – und begründete damit das Genre der "How-to"-Literatur. Als armes Einwandererkind aus Schottland war er geradezu Sinnbild für den Mythos des "From rags to riches": Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär.

Der Suizid des Risikokapitalisten Bill Broeksmit gibt bis heute Rätsel auf. Warum erhängte sich der Topmanager der Deutschen Bank Anfang 2014? War er ein Mann, der zu viel wusste? Der preisgekrönte Finanzjournalist David Enrich begibt sich auf die Suche nach Antworten und zeichnet dabei schonungslos die Spur der Verwüstung nach, die die Bank während ihres 150-jährigen Bestehens hinterlassen hat: von ihrer Rolle im Dritten Reich, Marktmanipulationen, Insidergeschäften über ihre Beziehung zu Jeffrey Epstein und russischen Oligarchen bis hin zu mehr als zweifelhaften Krediten für Donald Trump und anderen unglaublichen Machenschaften.

Engrossing, enlightening, and entertaining, The China Business Conundrum is an essential cautionary tale and guidebook for all Western bankers, C-suite executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs seeking to do business within China.

Blockchain technology is probably best known for its use in conjunction with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It is an innovative and exciting idea that builds layers of security and promotes confidence in financial transactions that is unsurpassed. But it is also confusing. Now, with Blockchain: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Blockchain and Blockchain Technology, you have a guide that will provide all the information you’ll need to become a blockchain expert.

Are you curious about FinTech (Financial Technology), but aren't sure where to go to find out more about it? This book will help you. The term "FinTech" describes innovative methods by which our ways of handling money, banking, and making purchases will be changed forever. No matter who you are, this sector affects you. The term "FinTech" is shrouded in mystery, even to more tech-savvy individuals. Since it's such a new innovation, much about it, as well as where it's heading, is still unknown.

Alles, was du über deine Finanzen wissen musst – einfach und verständlich! Finanzen können einfach sein! "21 Dinge über deine Finanzen, die du wissen solltest", ist der ideale Ratgeber für alle, die ihre finanziellen Möglichkeiten erkunden möchten. Schritt für Schritt erfährst du, wie du Vermögen aufbaust, Schulden abbaust und deine Altersvorsorge sicherst. Lerne, welche Versicherungen wirklich sinnvoll sind, wie du sparst und clever investierst. Dieser Leitfaden gibt dir das Wissen, um selbstständig fundierte finanzielle Entscheidungen zu treffen – unabhängig und transparent.

Printr-o abordare multidisciplinară, autorul aprofundează cele mai cunoscute elemente ale sistemelor economice moderne, precum cardurile, bursa, băncile sau moștenirile, și ne provoacă la introspecție și reflecție pe marginea unor dileme actuale. Cum să controlăm noi banii, și nu ei pe noi? Cum reacționăm la bani și de ce? Cum să prosperăm nu doar financiar, ci și spiritual? Citește și vei afla.

Fintech Feminists takes listeners on a journey that unveils the profound impact of the fintech industry on our global economy, fueled by the inspiring stories of women leaders who play an integral role in reshaping the financial landscape. Written by Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist and leading figure in the fintech sector, this book delivers actionable strategies and insights to navigate the fintech industry, drive positive change, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital era.

‘Other People’s Money and How Bankers Used It’ was a seminal text in the Progressive Era, aligning with broader calls for reform in American society. The book contributed to the growing push for financial regulation, and its ideas influenced the creation of laws such as the Federal Reserve Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act, which were intended to curb the power of monopolies and promote fair competition.

Sesenta años de una conspiración amparada por el dinero y la religión. El periodista de investigación Gareth Gore llegó a España en 2017 para informar sobre el inesperado derrumbe del Banco Popular, considerado hasta entonces como una de las entidades más rentables del mundo. Lo que había de ser una crónica más sobre las consecuencias desastrosas de una ambición capitalista desenfrenada se convirtió en el desenmascaramiento de uno de los saqueos empresariales más descarados y de mayores implicaciones de la historia.

How did a bank, which boasts ‘we’re committed to helping protect the world’s financial system on which millions of people depend, by only doing business with customers who meet our high standards of transparency’ come to facilitate Mexico’s richest drug baron? And how did a bank that as recently as 2002 had been named ‘one of the best-run organisations in the world’ become so entwined with such a criminal? Too Big to Jail is an extraordinary story brilliantly told by writer, commentator, and former editor of The Independent.