Investing History

Did Wall Street cause the mess we are in? Should Washington place stronger regulations on the financial industry? Can we lower unemployment rates by controlling the free market? Answer: no. Not only is free-market capitalism good for the economy, it is our only hope for recovery. As the nation’s longest-serving CEO of one of the top 25 financial institutions, John Allison has had a unique inside view of the events leading up to the financial crisis.

In The Four Powers, Hanania provides a fast-paced historical assessment of centralized power. From World War I to crypto, Hanania explains the emerging trend toward technodemocracy: a decentralized system of governance whereby power-centralized institutions (such as churches, banks, political parties, campaign donors, Amazon, and the CIA) become obsolete.

Who’s really to blame for America’s catastrophic financial meltdown and devastating national recession? Contrary to what the “Occupy Movement” might tell you, it’s not greedy Wall Street executives. No, as one of America’s top financial professionals reveals in this shocking book, the real culprit is economic warfare, with our foreign enemies exploiting our lurking financial weaknesses. In Secret Weapon, Kevin Freeman unveils how all the evidence - including motive, means, and opportunity - points to America’s foreign enemies deliberately pushing our economy over the brink.

If you want to change your life during the coming metaverse bull run, then keep reading. When Facebook changed its name to Meta, everybody and their dog started talking about the metaverse and how it will be the next big thing. But how many people know what they are talking about? That is why we wrote this audiobook to help you become a profitable investor in the metaverse; cryptocurrency, NFTs, virtual lands, and blockchain gaming will be the assets of the future, and you have to master them all if you want to succeed.

In God We Trust delves deeply into current economic and market developments and reflects on how prosperity in the US returned in 2018, as capitalism has again been unleashed. The author says, "What a relief after eight years of economic stagnation and government over-regulation." Oddly, as the US economy has benefited from pro-growth policies, like tax rate cuts and deregulation, there exists a rising tide of sympathy for socialism among leftist politicians and young people.

On January 28, GME stock exploded to $400 per share, making a bunch of relatively unknown people millionaires. Often called a meme stock, GME was one of a handful of companies that benefited from the singular events that took place in the stock market in the early months of 2021. With these events in the rearview mirror, we’re finally ready to examine what really happened and whether anyone benefited from them. Veteran market observer Cyrano Brixton takes you through the entire saga in detail, and also provides vital background information that will help you make sense of events.

Here is the fascinating story of the making of the high-tech business revolution and the birth of the Digital Age. Journalist Jeffrey Young chronicles six decades of unbridled technological innovation, taking you inside today's business empires and introducing you to the dreamers, the schemers, the entrepreneurs, and the inventors who built them...

What do businesses like a fast food chain McDonald’s, a soft drink company like Coca-Cola, a scotch tape manufacturer like 3M, and a retail giant like Walmart have in common? What does a coffee maker like a Starbucks and a wholesale hardware store like Home Depot have in common? They’re all stocks with growing dividends and a form of passive income that you’d be a fool not to have in your portfolio.

Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were the weapons of choice at Wall Street investment bank Lazard Frères & Co. For more than a century, the mystique and reputation of the "Great Men" who worked there allowed the firm to garner unimaginable profits, social cachet, and outsized influence in the halls of power. But in the mid-1980s, their titanic egos started getting in the way, and the Great Men of Lazard jeopardized all they had built.

In 1919, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet lost everything he had in a stock market swindle. He did what many other marks did - he went home, borrowed more money from his family, and returned for another round of swindling. Only after he lost that second fortune did he reclaim control of his story. Instead of crawling back home in shame, he vowed to hunt down the five men who had conned him. Through Norfleet's ingenious reverse-swindle, Amy Reading reveals the mechanics behind the scenes of the big con.

A new, gripping history of America - told through the executives, bankers, farmers, and politicians who paved the way from colonial times to the present - reveals that this country was founded as much on the search for wealth and prosperity as the desire for freedom.

Welcome, esteemed AI Super Boom Investors, to the exciting and dynamic world of artificial intelligence! We are thrilled to have you join us as we embark on this incredible journey of innovation and progress. The AI super boom represents a rapid and significant growth in AI technology across various industries, transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. This monumental shift marks the beginning of a technological revolution that is poised to completely reshape our society, opening up endless possibilities for advancement and improvement.

In October 1968, teenager Denise Reid falls asleep one evening just like every night. So does Taylor Williams, also 17 years old, in October, 2012. In the morning, they discover they exchanged personalities. Denise wakes up in 2012 in Taylor's body. Taylor now occupies Denise's body and time. Each must learn to cope with the 44 year-switch. And each attends a presidential campaign speech central to a European billionaire's plot to destroy the United States.

The collapse of USI Tech sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, exposing the dangers of unchecked ambition, and highlighting the need for greater transparency and accountability in the industry. But amidst the wreckage, there are lessons to be learned and truths to be uncovered.

For over 15 years, New York Times best-selling author Harry S. Dent, Jr. has been uncannily accurate in predicting the financial future. In his three previous works, Dent predicted the financial recession of the early 90s, the economic expansion of the mid-90s, and the financial free-for-all of 1998-2000.

I am sure you’ve already heard that “Metaverse is the future,” or “You must invest in Metaverse,” because it’s going to be huge. Although most of that can be true, you have to know what you are doing if you want to be a part of what we call “The New World Of Metaverse.” And inside this audiobook, I will teach you just about everything you need to know about Metaverse and how you can make money with it.

The lucrative world of cryptocurrency no longer has to be a mystery. This book will shock you. Secret strategies are revealed. Discover what cryptocurrency is all about and how to make a lot of money investing and trading in them. This book covers the topic of investing and trading of cryptocurrency, and will teach you everything you need to know before you delve into this potentially highly lucrative world. You will learn what cryptocurrency is and how to decide which one to deal with.

The first of the series breaks the ice on what is Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. What is most important is not the academic or theoretical understanding of Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency trading, investing, staking, etc. What is important is for the listener to understand in practical bite-size chunks. The book is not here to show how much the author knows. The book is to show you that you too can understand all these basic ideas in every-day useful examples.

This guide aims at expediting your discovery of smarter investment strategies by providing basic information about Ethereum to help you seamlessly build your investment portfolio, while confidently navigating the various concepts of mining, smart contracts, and gaining returns. This guide is also fully aware that Ethereum is still in its infancy and is laced with unique risks and complexities.

A great American voice narrates a poignant tribute to our most outstanding monument. One of Charles Kuralt's last projects, Our Lady of the Freedoms is a full-scale production of writer-director Norman Corwin's account of how the Statue of Liberty came to New York harbor.