Finance Industry

In Crash Course, Ingrassia answers the big questions: Was Detroit's self-destruction inevitable? What were the key turning points? Why did Japanese automakers manage American workers better than the American companies themselves? Ingrassia also describes dysfunctional corporate cultures (even as GM's market share plunged, the company continued business as usual) and Detroit's perverse system of "inverse layoffs" (which allowed union members to invoke seniority to avoid work).

Achieving homeownership is a life goal for most but it can be scary and unbearably stressful. This book is your answer to destroying your biggest obstacles in buying a house and taking your first step towards financial freedom. Did you know that 90 percent of the world’s millionaires have created their wealth through real estate? You deserve to be set up with the same life skills that the smartest people in the world have.

In a world where more time is spent planning vacations than securing financial futures, the importance of meticulous retirement planning cannot be understated. Dive into the transformative journey outlined in this book, where the gift of quality planning paves the way for a future filled with financial prosperity and peace of mind.

Es imposible calcular el alcance exacto de la crisis del Coronavirus en nuestra economía, salud y forma de vida a partir de ahora. Lo único que sabemos es que salimos a un mundo distinto al que hemos conocido, y eso no tiene que ser necesariamente malo. Para vivir esta nueva era llena de desafíos, 20 maestros nos dan, cada cual desde su campo, un kit de supervivencia para vivir de forma proactiva, optimista y sin miedo.

In the warped world of prescription drug pricing, generic drugs can cost more than branded ones, old drugs can be relaunched at astronomical prices, and low-cost options are shut out of the market. In Drugs, Money and Secret Handshakes, Robin Feldman shines a light into the dark corners of the pharmaceutical industry to expose a web of shadowy deals in which higher-priced drugs receive favorable treatment and patients are channeled toward the most expensive medicines.

L'agricoltura, l'industria alimentare, la distribuzione e i consumi alimentari sono le componenti di un sistema sempre più integrato che vive un rilievo centrale all'interno dell'economia e società italiana. Anche se oggi gli occupati nel settore agricolo in Italia sono solo il 5% della popolazione attiva, il nostro sistema agroalimentare è uno dei principali in Europa.

Es gab Zeiten, da haben Berater einfach Firmen beraten, heute steuern sie in vielen LAndern die RegierungsgeschAfte und beeinflussen die Gesetzgebung. Das Outsourcing von staatlichen Aufgaben hat exorbitant zugenommen, Unsummen an Steuergeldern fließen in die Consulting-Industrie. Ein undurchschaubares System von VertrAgen ist entstanden und macht die Frage nach Verantwortlichkeiten kompliziert.

Take your real estate career to the next level. Whether you’re just starting out in the business or have been at it for decades, your real estate career is about to take off. In his much-anticipated publishing debut, Do You Have a Minute?, John Giffen draws on his seasoned experience as an award-winning managing real estate broker, to help agents just like you with all the questions you’ve wanted to ask.

For more than 30 years, Hank Cardello was an executive and adviser to some of the largest food and beverage corporations in the world. For more than 30 years, he watched as corporate profits - and America's waistlines - ballooned: fattening consumers meant fattening profits. Now, in this fascinating and timely book, Cardello offers a behind-the-scenes look at the business of food.

Discover the hidden world of high-end watch collecting and investing with this comprehensive guide. Written by an expert in the field, this book takes you on a journey through the history, technology, and market trends of the luxury watch industry. With insider tips and insider knowledge, you'll learn how to navigate the complex and exciting world of high-end watch investment.

In Medicare Decoded: Shocking Facts to Help You Save Money and Get the Most from Medicare, elder advocate and Medicare expert Rick Solofsky guides you through the twists and turns of Medicare to get to the heart of what you need to know. Easy to understand and filled with essential information and strategies, Medicare Decoded answers your questions.

Over the past decade financial service innovations have contributed to a completely new way in which customers can bank, threatening the status quo of traditional retail banks, and redefining a banking model which has been in place for generations. These new technological advancements have facilitated the rapid emergence of digital banking firms and FinTech companies, leading to established banks being forced to swiftly increase their pace of digital adoption.

In this up to the minute account of the current financial crisis, Dan Gross goes step by step through the timeline leading up to the October 2008 bail-out and explains what exactly happened. Using information and statistics only weeks old, he offers a thorough and enlightening analysis of where we all go from here.

Inside the Chinese Wine Industry takes you on a thrilling adventure through the past, present, and future of wine in China. The wine business is one of the world’s most compelling industries, and China is considered the rising star. A hidden secret, the Chinese wine production continues to grow at an amazing pace. It is poised to soon enter the top five producing nations, supplanting long-established countries such as Australia.

Rental properties are a great way for anyone wanting to add a second stream of income or investment to put money in your pocket today, along with setting you up for a retirement later. Whether you are just looking to pad a savings account or turn it into a full-time passive income, discover how in this guide.

Hello, and welcome to The Art of Home Staging! Here, you will be taken on a comprehensive walkthrough of every “stage of staging” in preparation of putting your home on the market. Home staging is, in fact, an art form. Every element of the staging process works together synergistically to create the perfect aesthetic for you and your beautiful house. Staging, though, is definitely not art for art’s sake; it has a specific, important function in the home-selling process and must be done with careful consideration of many factors.

Qual è lo stato di salute dell'industria italiana? Quali quote di mercato detiene l'economia globale? Come risponde alle sfide della concorrenza internazionale? Dopo alcuni brevi cenni storici e dati quantitativi, il volume disegna le caratteristiche del nostro peculiare modello di sviluppo e ne discute i vincoli e le opportunità: la prevalenza della piccola impresa e dei distretti, la specializzazione produttiva e geografica, i divari territoriali, la proprietà e il controllo delle imprese in un capitalismo a conduzione familiare.

This book is different. Why? Because in short, bite-size chapters I will show you how the asset management industry works. Most other books on asset management focus on portfolio management. I will instead show you a 360-degree view of the industry, covering topics including: the industry's main asset managers, who the main types of clients are, and most importantly, how people within the money management industry look at themselves.

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Walk through this concisely written executive summary of how to manage the finances of your practice in just a few hours a month. Get up to speed on which financial reports to run, how to analyze them quickly, and how to be sure that your cash and other assets are safeguarded.