Stock Market and the Economy | Penguin Random House (2024)

Too Big to Fail

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

In one of the most gripping financial narratives in decades, Andrew Ross Sorkindelivers the first definitive blow-by-blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink. Through unprecedented access to the players involved, he re-creates all the drama and turmoil of these turbulent days, revealing never-before-disclosed details and recounting how the most powerful men and women in finance and politics decided the fate of the world’s economy.

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America’s Bank

by Roger Lowenstein

Weaving together a raucous era in American politics with a storied financial crisis and intrigue at the highest levels of Washington and Wall Street, Lowenstein brings the beginnings of one of the country’s most crucial institutions to vivid and unforgettable life. Readers of this gripping historical narrative will wonder whether they’re reading about one hundred years ago or the still-seething conflicts that mark our discussions of banking and politics today.

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Lords of Finance

by Liaquat Ahamed

It is commonly believed that the Great Depression resulted from a confluence of events beyond any one person’s or government’s control. In fact, it was the decisions made by a small number of central bankers that were the primary cause of that economic meltdown. Lords of Finance is a potent reminder of the enormous impact that the decisions of central bankers can have, their fallibility, and the terrible human consequences that can result when they are wrong.

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Bad Money

by Kevin Phillips

In his acclaimed book American Theocracy, Kevin Phillips warned of the perilous interaction of debt, financial recklessness, and the spiking cost of oil- warnings that are proving to be frighteningly accurate. Now, in his most significant and timely book yet, Phillips takes the full measure of this crisis. His devastating conclusion: In its hubris, the financial sector has hijacked the American economy and put our very global future at risk-and it may be too late to stop it.

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The Great Degeneration

by Niall Ferguson

What causes rich countries to lose their way? The answer, Niall Ferguson argues in The Great Degeneration, is that our institutions—the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail—are degenerating. he Great Degeneration is an incisive indictment of an era of negligence and complacency—and to arrest the breakdown of our civilization, Ferguson warns, will take heroic leadership and radical reform.

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The Ascent of Money

by Niall Ferguson

The Ascent of Money reveals finance as the backbone of history, casting a new light on familiar events. Indeed, to study the ascent and descent of money is to study the rise and fall of Western power itself.

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$20.00

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Alexander Hamilton

by Ron Chernow

Chernow’s biography is not just a portrait of Hamilton, but the story of America’s birth seen through its most central figure. At a critical time to look back to our roots,Alexander Hamiltonwill remind readers of the purpose of our institutions and our heritage as Americans.

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The Richest Man in Babylon

by George S. Clason

Countless readers have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. Acclaimed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of—and a solution to—your personal financial problems that will guide you through a lifetime.

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Financially Fearless

by Alexa von Tobel

Through the LearnVest Program,you’ll create your customized 50/20/30 plan. 50/20/30 simply refers to the percentage breakdown of how to spend your take-home pay each month. The 50 gets the essentials out of the way so you don’t have to stress about them. The 20 sets your foundation for the future, then the 30 is left to spend on the things that bring happiness to your life.

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