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Fischer Black and the revolutionary idea of finance Fischer Black and the revolutionary idea of finance Perry Mehrling Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance explores Fischer Black's intellectual journey from Harvard to the offices of ADL, from the University of Chicago to MIT, and then to Goldman Sachs.… OL13730653W
Bailout nation Bailout nation Barry Ritholtz An engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now find ourselves in Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for t… OL13776940W
The Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets The Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets James Barth The mortgage meltdown: what went wrong and how do we fix it? Owning a home can bestow a sense of security and independence. But today, in a cruel twist, many Americans now regard their homes as a so… OL15170366W
The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street as We Know It The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street as We Know It Dave Kansas The definitive guide for Main Street readers who want to make sense of what’s happening on Wall Street, and better understand how we got here and what we need to know to in days to come. Written by s… OL15181317W
Introduction to finance Introduction to finance Edgar A. Norton,Ronald W. Melicher "Business managers will gain a basic understanding of the complex world of finance with Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management, 15th Edition. This text presents a bal… OL15463675W
The age of deleveraging The age of deleveraging A. Gary Shilling "Top economist Gary Shilling shows you how to prosper in the slow-growing and deflationary times that lie ahead. While many investors fear a rapid rise in inflation, author Gary Shilling, an award-w… OL15488468W
The development of American finance The development of American finance Martijn Konings "Since the 1960s, scholars and other commentators have frequently announced the imminent decline of American financial power: excessive speculation and debt are believed to have undermined the long-t… OL15921648W
Bought and paid for Bought and paid for Charles Gasparino A top reporter exposes the deep ties between the Obama administration and the big banks that are bankrupting our country. As the recession continues, President Obama has chastised the "fat cats" who … OL15975541W
The Great Unraveling The Great Unraveling Paul R. Krugman "This national bestseller chronicles the dangers of an administration that has raised dishonesty to dizzying heights. Economist Paul Krugman exposes the facts that speak for themselves. From identify… OL1648160W
Scandal of Money Scandal of Money George Gilder From the Prologue... Will conservatives win the coming economic debate? The nation depends on it. We deserve to win, after all. We have the best economic ideas, so we say, aligned with constitutio… OL17337236W
Solve your money troubles Solve your money troubles Robin Leonard "This new edition of Solve your money troubles is completely updated and includes sample letters to creditors, state-specific legal information, and worksheets that will help you create a repayment p… OL17663780W
Careers for financial mavens & other money movers Careers for financial mavens & other money movers Marjorie Eberts CAREERS FOR YOU IS THE ONLY CAREER SERIES DESIGNED EXPRESSLY TO TURN PASSIONS INTO PAYCHECKS!The inspiring Careers for You series encourages career explorers to examine the job market through the uni… OL1830336W
Financial institutions in turmoil Financial institutions in turmoil Carl D. Aspelin ix, 202 p. : 24 cm OL18575736W
The mortgage wars The mortgage wars Howard, Timothy (Business writer) "The former Fannie Mae CFO's inside look at the war between the financial giants and government regulators A provocative true-life thriller about the all-out fight for dominance of the mortgage indus… OL19708285W
Prince of darkness Prince of darkness Shane White "A prominent historian brings to life the story of a man who defied every convention of his time by becoming Wall Street's first black millionaire in pre-Civil War New York, marrying a white woman, o… OL20010257W
My adventures with your money My adventures with your money T. D. Thornton "Today, we talk about Bernard Madoff, but in the early 20th century, they talked about George Graham Rice. Born Jacob Simon Herzig in 1870, he later changed his name - just as he would frequently cha… OL20012922W
Black edge Black edge Sheelah Kolhatkar "Steven A. Cohen is a Wall Street legend. Born into a middle class family in a decidedly upper class suburb on Long Island, he was unpopular in high school and unlucky with girls. Then he went off to… OL20046482W
Low-income homeownership Low-income homeownership Nicolas Paul Retsinas,Eric S. Belsky Annotation A generation ago little attention was focused on low-income homeownership. Today homeownership rates among under-served groups, including low-income households and minorities, have risen t… OL20901789W
100 minds that made the market 100 minds that made the market Kenneth L. Fisher Introducing the new Fisher Investment Series, comprised of engaging and informative titles written by renowned money manager and bestselling author Ken Fisher. This series offers essential insights i… OL4960124W
Meltdown Meltdown Thomas E. Woods Historian Woods, writing as a libertarian, argues that government intervention in the economy actually caused the housing bubble. OL5719115W
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