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Manias, Panics, and Crashes is a scholarly and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions over the centuries. This seventh edition of an investment classic has been thoroughly revised and expanded following the latest crises to hit international markets. Renowned economist Robert Z. Aliber introduces the concept that global financial crises in recent years are not independent events, but symptomatic of an inherent instability in the international system.

This account describes how a 28-year-old from Watford, Nick Leeson, plunged Barings Bank into ruin. In 1994, Leeson seemed to be making the company millions of pounds a week, but he explains how the cover-up of a colleague's small error led to the crash of Britain's oldest merchant bank.

J. P. Morgan is more than just the name on one of the largest banks in America. He was a man who altered the course of American finance and the chief financier for the strategic interests of the titans of the day, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller. He also financed new and ingenious technologies developed by Thomas Edison and was a visionary who saw the potential in Nikola Tesla. Hear all about him and find areas that you may have in common with this towering titan.

Analyzing the movement's deep-seated origins in questions that the country has sought too long to ignore, some of the greatest economic minds and most incisive cultural commentators capture the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon in all its ragged glory. They give listeners an on-the-scene feel for the movement as it unfolds while exploring the heady growth of the protests, considering the lasting changes wrought, and recommending reform.

Discover how to transform from a traditional to a digitally driven organization based on DBS Bank, which has been recognized by Harvard as one of the top 10 digital transformations of the last decade and as the world's best bank by the most prestigious banking awards. World’s Best Bank provides you with a strategic guide to leveraging digitalization and create better experiences for your customers. It’s based on unique and exclusive interviews of DBS C-suite conducted in person by the author.

This original Cryptocurrency series contains three practical books for any listener to comprehend and quickly learn the core fundamentals and dynamics of these fast-growing technologies. The series includes Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency.

If you've ever heard the word blockchain and have wondered to yourself what it is and how it works, or you've been seeing it pop up everywhere you go, from co-workers to articles to the news, then this book is for you. Download it now to learn about the exciting and innovative technology behind the renowned online currency system.

If you had purchased $100 worth of Bitcoins in the middle of 2009 and held onto those coins until August 2017, you would have turned that $100 into more than $8,000,000. The lucrative world of cryptocurrency no longer has to be a mystery. This book will shock you. Secret strategies are revealed. Discover what cryptocurrency is all about and how to make a lot of money investing and trading in them.

Steven Mandis charts the evolution of Goldman Sachs from an ethical standard to a legal one and uncovers the forces behind what he calls Goldman's "organizational drift". Drawing from his firsthand experience; sociological research; analysis of SEC, congressional, and other filings; and a wide array of interviews with former clients, detractors, and current and former partners, Mandis exposes the pressures that forced Goldman to slowly drift away from the very principles on which its reputation was built.

If you are familiar with the basics of binary options and are looking for a way to take your trading game to the next level, then Binary Options: Strategies on How to Excel at Trading Binary Options is the book that you have been waiting for. Millions of people around the world are making profits through trading binary options by simply choosing put or call, and there is no reason that you can't be one of them.

Fleeced: Canadians Versus Their Banks is a stunning exposé of the inner workings of our six major banks, demonstrating how they are set up to avoid competing with one another, squeeze their customers, evade risk, stifle innovation, and produce staggering profits that enrich bank executives and shareholders.

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.

By now, you might have heard about blockchain technology. After all, it is at the heart of Bitcoin, which reached nearly $20,000 per unit by the end of 2017. What you may not know, however, is that cryptocurrency is likely going to be the least impressive way blockchain technology changes society as we know it. Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know About the Technology Behind Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin has everything you need to know about what is being called the most important new technology since the creation of the Internet.

This is not a beginner’s guide to Bitcoin. Instead, this audiobook will take you through the advanced concepts of Bitcoin in an easily digestible presentation, so that you can immediately apply what you need to learn! By the time you have finished my audiobook on Bitcoin, you’ll have the confidence (and aptitude) to successfully get started in the world of blockchain technology, and execute correct decisions this year.

The new Rule 506 changes everything. The SEC has lifted an 80-year ban on general solicitation. Start-ups for the first time can use public advertising to sell private offerings. The new Rule 506 may prove to be the answer to the prayers of star-ups frustrated with existing fund sourcing platforms. But it also has hidden dangers that will cause many issuers to continue to use the "old Rule 506" [506(b)].

Anyone looking to get into the world of cryptocurrency has already given some careful consideration to how to go about it. If you are one of those who has seen the potential of Ethereum and want to take advantage of the growing profits, then you need some basic guidelines on how best to invest. This audiobook is designed to give you step-by-step instructions on how to get started and join the Ethereum bandwagon. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum is still very new in the crypto world, but it is growing fast.

Do you want to open and manage yourself your bank account in the United States? If you are a foreign entrepreneur, this practical guide is for you! This third guide in the Yes to Entrepreneurs® series will help you understand how the American banking system works. It will also provide you with the tools you need to open and manage your own bank account in the United States, both business and personal.

This first book of the Real Estate Knowledge Series, Securing Grant Money: Step-by-Step Guide for First Time Homebuyers, will guide you through the actions in acquiring your first home and receiving a forgivable loan or grant money for your down payment. Eligibility requirements must be met in the county of your purchase. Which means your income will need to be below the median income of the area you are purchasing in.

If you have never understood anything about trading and investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, then this is a great place to start. Now, there might be some questions playing on your mind. In this audiobook, you will look at the answers to all these questions along with address how to trade and invest in cryptocurrency for beginners.

Transformational technologies are a rare occurrence. In the last 40 years we have seen a marked shift in the way that the global economy functions thanks to the widespread adoption of the Internet. This technology revolutionized the way that information could be spread around the world. Today we are on the precipice of another great technology, the blockchain.