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The second son of an Austrian emigre, Anthony Drexel (1826-1893) soon established himself as the preeminent financial mind in the Philadelphia currency brokerage his father began in 1838. Shunning publicity, self-promotion, and high-profile public accolades (he declined President Ulysses S. Grant's invitation to become Secretary of the Treasury), Drexel initiated a partnership with J. P. Morgan and his father, Junius, that became the most powerful financial combination of its age.

When cryptocurrencies joined our economic environment, they were misunderstood, and many buyers made a lot of mistakes due to many misconceptions and lack of knowledge. The more information you have, the more success you will have. The more you work hard, the more you will enjoy. So, get this audiobook, gather all the information you need for cryptocurrency trading, and find the best opportunities hidden in cryptocurrency.

In Bank 3.0, Brett King brings the story up to date with the latest trends redefining financial services and payments - from the global scramble for dominance of the mobile wallet and the expectations created by tablet computing to the operationalizing of the cloud, the explosion of social media, and the rise of the de-banked consumer, who doesn't need a bank at all.

DIE CREDIT SUISSE HÄTTE GERETTET WERDEN KÖNNEN. Es ist kein Zufall, dass die Credit Suisse sterben musste. Geldgier, Grössenwahn und Verantwortungslosigkeit trieben sie in den Ruin. Nirgends war das Missverhältnis zwischen den ausbezahlten Löhnen und den Gewinnen so gross wie bei der Credit Suisse. In den letzten fünfzehn Jahren zahlte die Bank 58 Milliarden Franken Boni, fünfmal mehr, als sie Gewinne schrieb. Hinzu kam eine erschreckende Nonchalance beim Umgang mit Regeln und Gesetzen. Die unzähligen Skandale kosteten die Bank 22 Milliarden Franken − und ihren Ruf.

This original Cryptocurrency series contains three practical books for any listener to comprehend and quickly learn the core fundamentals and dynamics of these fast-growing technologies. The series includes Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency.

In this entertaining listen, the award-winning author recounts her fascinating experiences and the creative methods she used to successfully build Atlantic Canada’s first female owned collection agency. All with no formal business education. With the lessons she learned from real life experience Krista has built an award winning collection agency and is highly sought after by businesses to share her insights and real life lessons she learned.

Today, most of our money is created, not by governments, but by banks when they make loans. This audiobook takes the listener step by step through the sausage factory of modern money creation, explores improvements made possible by advances in digital technology, and proposes upgrades that could transform our outmoded 19th-century system into one that is democratic, sustainable, and serves the needs of the 21st century.

Nowadays, there is a digital version for almost everything, and money is no exception. Traditional techniques fall short when it comes to expressing and conveying money in comparison to zeros and ones. Digital currencies are quick, light, and become more and more practical. But what does the future hold for this kind of currency, and will it eventually replace the more conventional types? And also, what part do central banks play in all of this? Central banks and governments are responding to the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the extraordinary success of a brand-new ...

A course covering financial words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese, using spaced repetition to ensure that phrases learned are committed to long-term memory. A review of core Mandarin words and phrases is also included. Financial topics covered include roles, investment skills, balance sheet items, profit and loss statements, cashflow statements, balance sheet items, investor events, large numbers, economic factors, financial markets terms, stock trading, and more. This is an ideal way to round out your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese if you work in a financial or investment field.

This is not your father's financial system. Jimmy Stewart, the trustworthy, honest banker in the movie, It's a Wonderful Life, is dead. And so is his small-town bank, Bailey Savings & Loan. Instead, we're watching It's a Horrible Mess with Wall Street (aka the Vegas Strip) playing ever larger craps with our economy and our tax dollars. This audiobook, written by one of the world's most respected economists, describes in lively, humorous, simple, but also deadly serious terms the big con underlying the big game. But is also proposes a solution - Limited Purpose Banking.

Learn what you need to know about investing in Ethereum! In this book, Jeff Reed explains the reasons to invest in Ethereum and not just because of the potential ROI, but also the benefits of cryptocurrencies in themselves. The overall risks, obstacles, and major changes in Ethereum will also be addressed.

Ludwig von Mises said there can never be too much of a good theory. Salerno proves it in this sweeping and nearly comprehensive audiobook on applied Austrian monetary theory. He uses the Mises/Rothbard theory of money to reinterpret historical episodes, reevaluate the history of thought, closely examine the Federal Reserve policy, seek out cause and effect in business cycles, provide a new understanding of war and social unrest, and clarify the relationship between the state and the central bank.

The 1980s opened with the prime interest rate at an astonishing 21.5 percent, leading to a severe recession with unemployment reaching nearly 11 percent. Depression-like conditions befell the agricultural sector, a bubble burst in the energy sector, a rolling real estate recession swept the country, the entire thrift industry was badly insolvent and the major money center banks were loaded with third world debt.

Analyzing the movement's deep-seated origins in questions that the country has sought too long to ignore, some of the greatest economic minds and most incisive cultural commentators capture the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon in all its ragged glory. They give listeners an on-the-scene feel for the movement as it unfolds while exploring the heady growth of the protests, considering the lasting changes wrought, and recommending reform.

If you had purchased $100 worth of Bitcoins in the middle of 2009 and held onto those coins until August 2017, you would have turned that $100 into more than $8,000,000. 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.

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook of The Road to Ruin, written and read by James Rickards. The global economy has made what seems like an incredible comeback after the financial crisis of 2008. Yet this comeback is artificial. Central banks have propped up markets by keeping interest rates low and the supply of money free-flowing. They won't bail us out again next time. And there will be a next time...soon.

The blockchain revolution has arrived and is here to stay! This audiobook, Blockchain: Uncovering Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, and the Future of Money, is an in-depth guide on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin. Discover all there is to know about the blockchain revolution! The intention of this audiobook is to give you a summary on the world of cryptocurrencies and to provide you with all of the basic information that you need.

FedNow is a real-time payment service being developed by the US Federal Reserve to enable faster, more efficient, and secure payments. This audiobook provides an in-depth look at FedNow, covering its features, implementation and rollout, impact on financial institutions, businesses, and consumers, regulatory landscape and compliance, security and privacy considerations, and future outlook.

If you've ever heard the word blockchain and have wondered to yourself what it is and how it works, or you've been seeing it pop up everywhere you go, from co-workers to articles to the news, then this book is for you. Download it now to learn about the exciting and innovative technology behind the renowned online currency system.

In this guide Juniper Advisory and other healthcare transaction professionals explore the important points that leaders should consider and understand when evaluating and undertaking strategic organizational decisions like mergers and acquisitions. The compendium of articles offers a common-sense businessperson's summary of topics and brings detailed technical analyses to key issues.