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Currency Trading For Dummies could be a good read for someone who wants to learn the basics of currency trading in a simple and user-friendly manner. The book provides practical guidance on how to identify trading opportunities, choose a trading broker, execute a successful trade, minimize risk and maximize profit. One of the most unique and distinctive features of the book is its step-by-step action plan for understanding and trading the forex market.

The Curse of the Mogul takes a critical look at the performance of leading media companies, exposing the disparity between their glamorous façade and their poor financial results, which have left shareholders burdened. The authors' detailed analysis provides a stark contrast between CEO egotism and consistent profitability, offering a compelling explanation of why media companies' stocks underperform, regardless of the speedy revenue growth. Anyone interested in media, from casual observers to potential investors, should read this book.

9781260288391 is an International Student Edition of Essentials of Investments 11th Edition Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane and Alan Marcus. This 9781260288391 is Textbook only. It will not come with online access code.Online Access code (should only be purchased when required by an instructor ) sold separately at other ISBN The content of of this title on all formats are the same.The market leading undergraduate investments textbook, Essentials of Investments by Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, emphasizes asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The authors have eliminated unnecessary mathematical detail and concentrate on the intuition and insights that will be useful to practitioners throughout their careers as new ideas and challenges emerge from the financial marketplace. The Eleventh Edition includes increased attention to changes in market structure and trading technology, while continuing to be organized around one basic theme - that security markets are nearly efficient.

This book is a must-read for aspiring finance professionals. It covers the fundamental concepts of financial markets and economics, making it easier for the reader to grasp the complexities of the subject matter. The book is also written in a clear, concise manner, which makes it less intimidating for beginners. Users have found this book to be a valuable resource in preparing for the CFA Level I exam.

Just as the fabled Icarus of Greek mythology was able to fly so high, so close to the sun, that his wax wings melted and he plunged into the sea, this same paradox can apply to outstanding companies - their very success seduces them into the excesses that cause their downfall. "The Icarus Paradox" is a breathtaking account of what creates stellar business success, and at the same time, sows the seeds of corporate failure. After researching over 200 companies, Miller discovered that success imperils an organization through the momentum it creates and he has coined a new language to describe the rise and fall of major corporations. Craftsmen such as Ford and Texas Instruments have become concerned only with the products they have created, totally oblivious to the markets they have lost. Pioneers such as Wang and Apple have become escapists, so caught up in searching for breakthroughs that they create often brilliant yet commercially useless products.

A revised and abridged version of the introductory textbook Economics, 3rd Edition by the same author. Covers markets in action, the supply decision, wages and the distribution of income, aggregate demand and supply, the determination of national income and the role of fiscal policy, unemployment and inflation, international trade, and the balance of payments and exchange rates. Each chapter concludes with a summary and study questions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Cities around the world are becoming increasingly popular as economic powerhouses and magnets for migrants from rural and suburban areas. All big cities in First and Third World countries as well as emerging markets such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Jakarta etc. have to cope with high population density and serious challenges such as air pollution or traffic congestion. How do we pack more people into big cities and yet continue to realise a high quality of life? How do we plan, create and manage 'good cities' which are safe, spacious, green, connected, fair and resilient? How can cities create economic wealth while still fulfilling the vision of sustaining our "Green Planet"? What are best practice designs and innovative technical smart city solutions which could be leveraged to tackle these challenges and how can they be successfully commercialised? These are some of the questions the reader addresses from a multi-disciplinary perspective with special reference to Singapore whose development from regional entrepôt to First World Metropolis continues to impress business and societal leaders around the world. The book's contents are broadly structured according to the following (i) definition and taxonomy of innovative & sustainable cities, including its core characteristics and how they create value in terms of innovativeness and sustainability; (ii) governance, planning and selected design principles of innovative & sustainable cities and how they pan out with regard to livability and sustainability; and (iii) in-depth study of selected smart city dimensions such as governance, clustering, connectivity, mobility, ageing, water, sports, and safety.

A staff writer at The Washington Post , Blustein covered the blow-by-blow details of the global financial crisis of the late 1990s. He realized that the material he was gathering would make a good yarn about economic phenomena of great significance and about the International Monetary Fund, an institution he says is sorely in need of journalistic dissection. Most of his information is based on interviews. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in investing their money in environmentally sustainable ventures. It explores a variety of emerging asset classes related to environmental markets, such as greenhouse gas and water trading, sustainable fisheries management, and weather risks. The authors argue that investing in these markets not only benefits the planet but can also provide attractive returns for investors. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable investing opportunities and is highly recommended for anyone looking to make a positive impact with their investments.