American companies once focused exclusively on providing the best products and services. But today, most corporations are obsessed with maximizing their stock prices, resulting in short-term thinking and the kind of cook-the-books...
Finance
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Author:Mitchell, Lawrence E.Summary: -
Author:Strauss, Steven D.Summary:Whether you're a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, The Small Business Bible is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, A-to-Z library of everything you might need to know. Not only does it teach new entrepreneurs what works and what...
- Author:Fisher, BillSummary:
Based on Bill Fisher's master-class seminars this book offers the kind of capital-raising street smarts that most entrepreneurs never tap into until it is too late. Fisher organizes the capital-raising process into six clear steps...
- Author:Montier, JamesSummary:
Montier offers a detailed guide to overcoming the most frequently encountered psychological pitfalls of investing, including bias, emotion, and overconfidence.
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Author:Ferguson, NiallSummary:Niall Ferguson, professor of history at Harvard University, explores facts of ancient and historic world cultures to conclude that business and finance laid the groundwork for human advancement.
- Author:Browder, BillSummary:
November 2009. An emaciated young lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, is led to a freezing isolation cell in a Moscow prison, handcuffed to a bed rail, and beaten to death by eight police officers. His crime? To testify against the Russian...
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Author:Nelson, Stephen L.Summary:In this newest edition of his perennial favorite guide, financial expert and bestselling author Stephen Nelson shows how taking control of your finances can be quick and effortless with Quicken, the number one personal finance software...
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Author:Tyson, Eric, Carlson, BobSummary:Are you nearing (or already basking in) retirement? This helpful guide addresses the unique financial opportunities and challenges you'll face as you enter your golden years. Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies empowers you to...
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This guide outlines how to start and manage a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) in B.C. It was developed by the Registered Disability Savings Plan Action Group and is supported by the Vancouver Foundation and the Government of...
- Author:Katz, ShawnSummary:
In 2011, proclaiming the need for austerity, Québec's governing Liberal Party announced a draconian increase in tuition fees. Enraged that the government would destroy a legacy of public education, so hard won during the 1960s Quiet...
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Author:Johnson, SimonSummary:Johnson and Kwak examine not only how Wall Street's ideology, wealth, and political power among policy makers in Washington led to the financial debacle of 2008, but also what the lessons learned portend for the future.
