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Cyber-risk, climate change, and terrorism are all man-made risks. Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte, two leading authorities in global risk management, make a compelling case for the need to bring traditional approaches to risk management and decision-making into the 21st century.

We Are Better Than This fundamentally reframes budget debates in the United States. Author Edward D. Kleinbard explains how the public's preoccupation with tax policy alone has obscured any understanding of government's ability to complement the private sector through investment and insurance programs that enhance the general welfare and prosperity of our society at large.

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.

Innovation Casino is a new playbook on how executives at large firms can grow digital revenue in the 2020s. Challenged with COVID-19 at the outset, the 2020s are also poised for higher taxes and higher borrowing costs. In this new decade, large corporates will need to change course from betting on big acquisitions (a strategy used by “players” in the innovation casino) to growing organically by creating new reasons for customers to pay a premium and stay loyal.

A medida que cada nueva generación de emprendedores emerge, existe un renovado interés en cómo se unen los acuerdos de capital de riesgo. Sin embargo, realmente no hay una guía definitiva para los acuerdos de capital de riesgo. Nadie entiende esto mejor que los autores Brad Feld y Jason Mendelson. Durante más de diecisiete años, han estado involucrados en cientos de financiamientos de capital de riesgo, y ahora, con Venture Deals, comparten sus experiencias en este campo con usted.

By 2050, $50 trillion will change hands in North America in the largest generational wealth transfer ever. It will remake the world and be the biggest money-making opportunity in history. "Business as usual", founded on exploitation and environmental ruin, is over. Climate catastrophe, reactionary politics, and widening inequity have put the world on edge. Meanwhile innovations are shifting the economic ground, and an entire generation is pounding the table for real change.

This book is about Corporate Finance: how companies make decisions about what projects to pursue, and how to value those projects. This book will provide a framework for how financial professionals make decisions about how, when, and where to invest money. Corporate Finance comprises a set of skills that interact with all the aspects of running a business. It is also extremely helpful in our personal lives when making decisions about buying or leasing, borrowing money, and making big purchases.

Today, the pay gap between chief executive officers of major US firms and their workers is higher than ever before - depending on the method of calculation, CEOs get paid between 300 and 700 times more than the average worker. Such outsized pay is a relatively recent phenomenon, but despite all the outrage, few detractors truly understand the numerous factors that have contributed to the dizzying upward spiral in CEO compensation.

In the long run, economies grow. Over the shorter-term business cycle, economic activity contracts and expands. From Main Street to Wall Street examines both the long-run relation between economic growth and stock returns and the shorter-term business-cycle relation. It examines the complex relationship between the economy and the stock market, and guides listeners through the fascinating interaction between economic activity and financial markets.

This highly accessible ground-floor view of corporate accounting offers everything you need to navigate today's financial landscape with the knowledge and confidence of a seasoned pro.

Misdirection is a step-by-step playbook for CEOs, CFOs, business owners, and HR executives that will help you identify and mitigate what can be the largest cause of negative operating leverage in your business. No matter your industry, company size, or location, this book will provide the tools to help you uncover what every other consultant has ignored. These expenses, hiding in every business, are disguised as liabilities but can become a powerful asset.

The Internet didn't even exist 30 years ago, and now billions of people are connected to the web every day, and remarkable new technologies are being invented every day. This emerging playing field is not well understood and not everyone who was successful in the past will be able to benefit. Silicon Valley insiders Matthew C. Le Merle and Alison Davis provide insights, based on 30 years of leading, investing in, and advising new technology companies, on the rules of this game, and outline options for how listeners can participate and prosper in the coming Fifth Era.

………Includes 10 Free Bonuses This guide will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of performing a financial statements ratio analysis. What is ratio analysis? The Balance Sheet and the Statement of Income are essential, but they are only the starting point for successful financial management. Apply Ratio Analysis to Financial Statements to analyze the success, failure, and progress of your business. Ratio Analysis enables you to spot trends in a business and to compare its performance and condition with the average performance of similar businesses in the same ...

Transform Your Financial Analysis Skills with AI While Maintaining Professional Excellence In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, artificial intelligence is no longer optional—it's essential. This comprehensive manual bridges the gap between traditional financial analysis and modern AI capabilities, providing the tools and knowledge needed to excel in an AI-enhanced environment.What Makes This Manual Different: • Combines practical financial analysis with cutting-edge AI applications • Emphasizes ethical decision-making throughout the analytical process • Provides real-...

Explore the digital transformation of Private Equity (PE) with "Digital Private Equity: A Comprehensive Guide to PETech: AI, Crypto, and What Next!" by Mohamad Chahine. This essential read offers a deep dive into the convergence of technology and private equity – whether at Parent or OpCo levels, unveiling the critical role of digital innovations such as AI and Cryptocurrency in reshaping investment strategies and operational efficiencies. Chahine, leveraging over two decades of experience in strategic investment and operational value creation, guides readers through the complexities and ...

There are lots of books about how to invest in venture capital. There are few books focused on what it takes to set up the behind-the-scenes business to position you for being a successful venture capitalist. To be a successful venture capitalist, you must set up a strong foundation for your business, including setting up your venture capital fund. This book provides you the fundamentals to quickly and easily set up your venture capital business. It provides a step-by-step process for launching your venture capital fund from Day 0.

FTSE is an account of how a small start-up created by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange launched in the mid 1980s to provide financial information, became a world leader and one of the UK's most trusted and famous brands. It chronicles how the FTSE 100 was born and details the ferocious deal-making that followed over 35 years of market boom and bust. It provides a ringside seat on some of the biggest deals and biggest personalities in business and global politics.

Learn how to invest in a start-up company, from the very beginning. Find out how simple and easy it is to invest, and what Angel platform to use.

Over and over again, investors and agents fall into the trap of overvaluing or undervaluing a property. Investor and valuation expert Suhail Tayeb will guide you through his researched and tested 25 steps to accurate property valuation so you can avoid making costly and embarrassing mistakes!