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In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously unimaginable. Electric lighting, indoor plumbing, home appliances, motor vehicles, air travel, air conditioning, and television transformed households and workplaces. With medical advances, life expectancy between 1870 and 1970 grew from 45 to 72 years. The Rise and Fall of American Growth provides an in-depth account of this momentous era.

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a buyout from investment firm KKR. A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that...

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.

Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't just rich. Before he turned thirty he'd become the world's youngest billionaire, making a record fortune in the crypto frenzy. CEOs, celebrities and world leaders vied for his time. At one point he considered paying off the entire national debt of the Bahamas so he could take his business there. Then it all fell apart.

History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money.

This book tells the untold story of how JPMorgan became a universal bank in the 1980s-1990s and the events leading to it being acquired by Chase in 2000. It depicts the challenges Morgan's leaders, Lew Preston and Dennis Weatherstone, confronted when the firm's business model was disrupted by the developing country debt crisis, up to its current management with Jamie Dimon.

How can a nation create the conditions for economic growth and prosperity? And what, once these conditions are achieved, can it do to sustain this progress? Discover the answers (which may surprise you) in these 24 lectures that guide you through a stimulating and, above all, accessible examination of what economists know and don't know about the elusive search for economic prosperity.

Winfluence, by award-winning digital strategist Jason Falls, is the authoritative book about influencer marketing from the perspective of businesses and brands. An invaluable guidebook for marketing managers, small business owners, marketing consultants and agencies alike, the book explains how influencers came to be, how they came to be so powerful, why so many brands are counting on influencer marketing for business success, and how anyone who is not, now can.  

Having a good, stable job used to be the bedrock of the American Dream. Not anymore. In this richly detailed and eye-opening book, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers. Through the stories of four major employers -- General Motors...

Jesus taught his followers that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. Yet by the fall of Rome, the church was becoming rich beyond measure. Through the Eye of a Needle is a sweeping intellectual and social history of the vexing problem of wealth in Christianity in the waning days of the Roman Empire, written by the world's foremost scholar of late antiquity.

Host Lenny Vaughn dissects the dramatic rise and fall of high-flying careers, exploring why the same traits that rocket people to success often trigger their spectacular downfall. Through real-world examples and cultural patterns, discover what happens when ambition, burnout, and a rapidly changing professional landscape collide. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Chinese society has been shaped by the interplay of the EAST—exams, autocracy, stability, and technology—from ancient times through the present. Beginning with the Sui dynasty's introduction of the civil service exam, known as Keju, in 587 CE—and continuing through the personnel management system used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—Chinese autocracies have developed exceptional tools for homogenizing ideas, norms, and practices. But this uniformity came with a huge downside: stifled creativity.

The subprime mortgage meltdown and subsequent credit crisis not only destroyed investor wealth, but altered the landscape of real-estate investing. While some of yesterday's most favored strategies will not work going forward, savvy real-estate investors can still find great opportunities for growth and profits.

In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable. Campaigns will be lost. Mental health crises will occur. Social ills, like gender-based violence, will manifest themselves in movement spaces. People will experience profound personal losses. Grief, alienation, and despair can grind us under. Sometimes, we need accompaniment. Sometimes, we need to be met where we’re at by a caring voice of experience. Read This When Things Fall Apart is a care package for activists and organizers building power under fascistic, demoralizing conditions.

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American life Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award | Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | "This book is simply...

🎙️ Fall & Rise – Il Podcast sul Fallimento e la Rinascita Tutti falliamo. Ma non tutti sanno come rialzarsi. Fall & Rise racconta storie di persone che hanno toccato il fondo, affrontato il fallimento e trovato la forza per ricostruire la propria vita. 🔹 Errori, crolli, lezioni di vita. 🔹 Storie vere di chi ce l’ha fatta (e di chi ancora lotta). 🔹 Strategie per trasformare le sconfitte in opportunità. Perché il fallimento non è la fine, ma l'inizio di qualcosa di più grande.

The podcast "Fall of Brands" is a fascinating journey through the histories of fallen corporate empires and brands that once reigned supreme in the market. Each episode focuses on a different well-known brand, thoroughly analyzing the history of its rises and falls.

Geldanlage, Steuerspar-Tipps & mehr von Professor Finanzen, bekannt aus Social Media. Geld-Investitionen leicht gemacht: Finanzbildung für die GenZ. Nach neun Jahren Schule können viele von uns zwar Flächen im dreidimensionalen Raum berechnen, aber keine Steuererklärung machen oder Geld anlegen. Der Finanzprofi Ibrahim Ahmiane klärt in seinen kurzen Videos auf TikTok mehr als zwei Millionen Follower über ihre Möglichkeiten bei der Finanzplanung auf. Seine Botschaft an die GenZ? Bei mir lernt ihr Dinge, die ihr in der Schule nicht lernt!

The Rise and Fall of Trust dives deep into the defining moments when trust is earned, shattered, or put on the line. In each episode, hosts Anne Claessen and Pete Mockaitis sit down with bold, honest professionals–from wealth advisors and legal experts to executive coaches and thought leaders–who’ve seen trust tested in real time.Through real-world stories of extraordinary follow-through and shocking betrayal, you’ll gain powerful insights into how trust shapes reputations, relationships, and results. Discover the traits that elevate someone from good to unforgettable, and the red ...

When a prince's arrest threatens a millennium-old institution, how do you firewall a family member you can't fire? Alexandra Reeves investigates royal damage control, the collapse of public deference, and what crisis playbooks reveal about protecting a brand that predates marketing itself. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.