4 min read ⌚ Some hail it as the future; others warn that it may be the newest economic bubble. Either way, few people haven’t heard of bitcoin by now. In this May 2008 FRBSF Economic Report, authors Galina Hale, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Marianna Kudlyak and Patrick Shultz take a careful look at “How Futures Trading Changed […]
The Accidental Investment Banker Summary
5 min read ⌚ Inside the Decade that Transformed Wall Street Want to learn more about investment banking? Interested to find out more about its fabulous past and its speculative present? Then delve inside the decade that transformed Wall Street – the 1990s. With Jonathan A. Knee, the “The Accidental Investment Banker.” Who Should Read “The […]
A Short History of Financial Euphoria Summary
7 min read ⌚ Ready for a new speculative bubble? Because as John Kenneth Galbraith’s “A Short History of Financial Euphoria” demonstrates, if there’s one thing history has taught us it’s that there will surely be one very soon. Read ahead to find out why. Who Should Read “A Short History of Financial Euphoria”? And Why? In […]
Managing Transitions Summary
6 min read ⌚ Making the Most of Change Whether you own a $100 startup or the largest Internet company in the world – one thing is fairly certain: things change. The key is to make the most of these changes. In “Managing Transitions” William Bridges explains how. Step by step. Who Should Read “Managing Transitions”? And […]
Two by Two Summary – Nicholas Sparks
5 min read ⌚ No one should ever be forced to march through life alone – these are the concluding words of Nicholas Sparks’ penultimate novel, “Two by Two.” An emotionally charged story of love and loss, “Two by Two” is another gem in Sparks’ translucent bibliography. Some even say – one of the brightest. Who […]
Plan of Attack Summary – Bob Woodward
7 min read ⌚ The Definitive Account of the Decision to Invade Iraq In “Bush at War,” Bob Woodward recounted George W. Bush’s responses to the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent War in Afghanistan. Now, in “Plan of Attack” he picks up where he left off. Which means – it’s time the American public learns of the […]
Applied Economics Summary
7 min read ⌚ Thinking Beyond Stage One Should politicians meddle with the economy? And is economics truly “the dismal science”? Thomas Sowell tries to answer these questions by thinking beyond stage one in his exceptionally well received “Applied Economics.” Who Should Read “Applied Economics”? And Why? Whether you like it or not, economics and politics […]
Confident Digital Content Summary
5 min read ⌚ Master the Fundamentals of Online Video, Design, Writing and Social Media to Supercharge Your Career Are you looking for a way to boost your career? Perhaps, you weren’t looking in the right place! For the time being, it’s best if you test all your options and work out a compromise. We […]
Trade War Brewing? Summary
3 min read ⌚ World Trade in 2018 Evidently, the battlefield is now remodeled to serve the purposes of the New Era. Two Major Superpowers are on the brink of full-scale Trade War that can shape the course of the economic future. Let’s find out what makes this warfare so unique. Who Should Read “Trade War […]
A Farewell to Alms Summary
7 min read ⌚ A Brief Economic History of the World Have you ever wondered why some nations are rich and others poor? Or, say, why some of the latter can’t get out of poverty regardless of their systems or the number of benevolent outside interventions? Well, Gregory Clark has – and for most of his […]
