Financial Crisis

Losing your job, home, financial stability, dreams and possibly more can be heartbreaking, lonely and difficult. Immediately, you're scrambling for answers to questions like "Why me? Where will we live? What’s next?” Rebecca understands firsthand what it’s like to be stripped of her 15 year management career in Silicon Valley manufacturing when her company outsourced her four departments overseas and, as a result, lost her beloved home among other necessities. Suddenly Unemployed shares her family of four's true-to-life personal stories and biblical passages to encourage you through ...

In Hot Seat, Immelt offers a rigorous and raw interrogation of himself and his tenure, detailing for the first time his proudest moments and his biggest mistakes. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. But knowing what to do is a thousand times easier than knowing when to do it. Perseverance, combined with clear communication, can ensure progress, if not perfection, he says.

This book explains the personal financial problems, through some stories from economists and entrepreneurs, this book handles the financial issues from other perspective like, honesty with the financial crisis, saving for tomorrow, and of course how could you be able to reduce your bill, and so on. I hope it would be good for you

A compelling new set of interviews on our changing and turbulent times with Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost thinkers...

In this new collection of conversations, conducted from 2010 to 2012, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns: the future of democracy in the Arab world, the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the European financial crisis, the breakdown of American mainstream political institutions, and the rise of the Occupy movement. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight.

The 21st Century has presented us with numerous challenges both to peace and prosperity. From the financial crisis of 2008 to the threat of hyperinflation and the danger of population growth and the root causes of war there are few topics more timely and of more concern to thoughtful people.

The financial shelves are filled with books that explain how popular carry trading has become in recent years. But none has revealed just how significant a role it plays in the global economy - until now. A groundbreaking book sure to leave its mark in the canon of investing literature, The Rise of Carry explains how carry trading has virtually shaped the global economic picture - one of decaying economic growth, recurring crises, wealth disparity, and, in too many places, social and political upheaval.

Why climb a ladder of success that is leaning against the wrong wall? Why carry your economic burden alone..... when God will actively participate? Why invest your life in things that in the end don't count or satisfy? From adulting to midlife to pre and post retirement, life seems to be an endless grind. There’s always the hope of conquering the next hill, but the next summit invariably disappoints. The futility of it all might be a background hum, but when you listen, it’s there – no matter how successful you are. Escape From Futility provides the Biblical solution. Starting with ...

A year has passed since the horrific events that drove Austin out of his home took place. Now it's time for them all to face the devastating aftermath.The ruthless terrorist organization is coming for everyone, and they will stop at nothing until they triumph. In this overwhelming post-apocalyptic world, where the communities are largely uninhabitable, the military has not been responding to the citizen's pleas for help. So, on their own, Austin and Michelle are trying to resist, but they are drastically outnumbered by people they can't trust.

Uncover the secrets of market cycles and protect your investments with "Identifying Bubbles Before They Burst." Dive into the intricate world of economic bubbles, where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of notable bubbles, from the wild exuberance of the dot-com craze to the global shockwaves of the housing collapse and the whirlwind ups and downs of cryptocurrency. Explore the psychology that drives bubbles – the powerful forces of greed and fear, herd behavior, and cognitive biases that can ...

New bank failures have been a rude awakening for everyone who believed that the banking industry was reformed after the Global Financial Crisis—and that we'd never again have to choose between massive bailouts and financial havoc. The Bankers' New Clothes uncovers just how little things have changed—and why banks are still so dangerous.

Unlock the secrets of history's greatest economic frenzies with The Gold Rush Mentality—an enthralling journey through the world of speculative manias and the psychological forces that drive them. Have you ever wondered why seemingly rational people get swept up in irrational financial crazes? This captivating eBook takes you on a whirlwind tour of the most memorable speculative booms, from the Dutch Tulip Mania to the modern-day bitcoin phenomenon. Delve into the heart of the California Gold Rush and see the seismic impact it had on society and the economy. Experience the euphoric highs ...

Manhattan. FBI Special Agent Silver Cassidy, the head of a task force that's on a collision course with disaster, finds herself fighting impossible odds to stop a serial killer before he can kill again. Struggling to balance the hunt for a savage predator with the challenges of being a single mom, Silver finds herself thrust into a nightmare of brutality that will demand every ounce of determination she possesses to survive. ----- Q&A with Russell Blake Q: Silver Justice is a departure from your usual action/adventure thrillers. Why a police procedural/serial killer epic featuring a female ...

The legendary investor and bestselling author shares his unique template for how debt crises work and principles for dealing with them well. This template allowed his firm, Bridgewater Associates, to antic­ipate 2008’s events and navigate them well while others struggled badly. As he explained in his international best­seller Principles, Ray Dalio believes that almost everything happens over and over again through time, so that by studying patterns one can understand the cause-effect relationships behind events and develop principles for dealing with them well.

A conspiracy theory of the highest magnitude....starting from personal problems to global financial crises.....is it a sign of the new world order? A sign of the times?

With investors more eager than ever to protect their investments, The Empire of Debt is an essential guide to the future of finance, harnessing history to accurately plot where we are and where we're going.

From a veteran of the trade, a provocative and entertaining voyage into the turbulent heart of modern money that sheds new light on the rise of our threatening and complicated financial system, how money became our adversary, and why finding a new course is crucial to a healthy society.

Finally, an honest guide for your twenties that doesn't promise you'll have it all figured out by 25. Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or behind in life? You're not alone. Despite what social media shows you, most people in their twenties are experimenting, failing, and feeling exactly like you do: uncertain. This isn't a bug in the system. It's the whole point. The Twenties Blueprint cuts through perfectionist advice and gives you what you actually need: a practical roadmap for building the foundation of an extraordinary life, even when everything feels chaotic.What You'll Master: ✓ Identity &...

Barack Obama’s inauguration as president on January 20, 2009, inspired the world. But the great promise of “Change We Can Believe In” was immediately tested by the threat of another Great Depression, a worsening war in Afghanistan, and an entrenched and deeply partisan system of business as usual in Washington. Despite all the coverage, the backstory of Obama’s historic first year in office has until now remained a mystery.

When Charles P. Kindleberger's Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises was first published in 1978, the world was entering a new period of global economic turbulence. Established economists based their analyses on the assumption that investors act rationally, and these economists often communicated their ideas with dry, technical language. Kindleberger rebelled against convention. Using a more literary and descriptive style, he came up with a new view.

An enigmatic young man employed as a trash-out worker in southern Florida obsessively photographing thousands of abandoned objects left behind by the evicted families. A group of young people squatting in an apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The Hospital for Broken Things, which specializes in repairing the artifacts of a vanished world. William Wyler's 1946 classic The Best Years of Our Lives. These are just some of the elements Auster magically weaves together in this immensely moving novel about contemporary America and its ghosts.