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In The Hellhound of Wall Street, Michael Perino recounts in riveting detail the 1933 hearings that put Wall Street on trial for the Great Crash. Never before in American history had so many financial titans been called to account before the public, and they had come within a few weeks of emerging unscathed. By the time Ferdinand Pecora, a Sicilian immigrant and former New York prosecutor, took over as chief counsel, the investigation had dragged on ineffectively for nearly a year and was universally written off as dead....

Ever wondered what actually happens behind the “Buy Now” button? In The Online Payments Landscape, fintech professional FC Bohnke unpacks the global payments ecosystem—cutting through jargon and complexity to offer a clear, structured look at how modern transactions work. Whether you're a founder, product manager, compliance lead, or industry newcomer, this book gives you a practical roadmap through the labyrinth of Payment Service Providers (PSPs), gateways, aggregators, and regulatory frameworks. Inside, you’ll explore: The full transaction lifecycle: from authorization to ...

Amidst the wreckage of financial ruin, people are left puzzling about how it happened. Where did all the problems begin? For the answer, Jack Cashill, a journalist as shrewd as he is seasoned, looks past the headlines and deep into pages of history and comes back with the goods. From Plato to payday loans, from Aristotle to AIG, from Shakespeare to the Salomon Brothers, from the Medici to Bernie Madoff—in Popes and Bankers Jack Cashill unfurls a fascinating story of credit and debt, usury and “the sordid love of gain.”

This first book of the Real Estate Knowledge Series, Securing Grant Money: Step-by-Step Guide for First Time Homebuyers, will guide you through the actions in acquiring your first home and receiving a forgivable loan or grant money for your down payment. Eligibility requirements must be met in the county of your purchase. Which means your income will need to be below the median income of the area you are purchasing in.

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.

An essential look at technology and the future of finance from Baxter Hines, cofounder of Honeycomb Digital Investments.

What is wrong with today's banking system? The past few years have shown that risks in banking can impose significant costs on the economy. Many claim, however, that a safer banking system would require sacrificing lending and economic growth. The Bankers' New Clothes examines this claim and the narratives used by bankers, politicians, and regulators to rationalize the lack of reform, exposing them as invalid.

According to business reporter Charles Gasparino, President Obama is faking his outrage at Wall Street, and his calls for new policies to rein in banks that are "too big to fail" are just pabulum. In reality, Obama has climbed into bed with Wall Street CEOs, giving them what they want so they will support his liberal, big-government agenda.

What does the future hold for the US dollar? Will hyperinflation drain your bank account while you struggle to maintain a grip on what little you have left as its value erodes? Are your 401(k)s safe undercurrent economic and government policies? These questions and many more are answered in Dr. Solomon Greenberg's latest work: How to Survive When the Dollar Dies: A Financial Battle Plan.

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.

The casino was alive and well in Will Roger's time. It was called Wall Street then as well. But mainstream media allowed for the total exposure of the criminal greed of the Street. Bankers were determined not to allow that mistake to rain on their next financial orgy, so that Will Rogers would have had no voice in the days of the ponzi housing bubble and subsequent crash. Things are different now, and mainstreet is even more vulnerable than in the roaring twenties.

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.

Sheila Bair is widely acknowledged in government circles and the media as one of the first people to identify and accurately assess the subprime crisis. Appointed by George W. Bush as the chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 2006, she witnessed the origins of the financial crisis and, in 2008, became - along with Hank Paulson, Ben Bernanke, and Timothy Geithner-one of the key players invested in repairing the damage to our economy.

There are several benefits of offshore online banking. Learn the pros and cons of offshore Internet banking from firsthand experience as well as critical mistakes to avoid. This book discusses what offshore banking is, why to consider it in the first place, who it is for, its advantages and disadvantages, and some important things to know and keep in mind before getting involved with offshore banking.

Den of Thieves tells, in masterfully reported detail, the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice. Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart shows for the first time how four of the biggest names on Wall Street - Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Martin Siegel, and Dennis Levine - created the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and almost walked away with billions.

As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor.

From the mid-90s to the present, ING Direct grew from a mere concept to an ocean-spanning global enterprise, now managing over $75 billion in assets and with over 7 million customers, earning unprecedented levels of consumer trust and affinity. The Orange Code is a story about conventional wisdom, and how to win by ignoring it completely.

is a comprehensive guide to the world of pension funds and the role that traders play in managing and investing these assets. The book explores the complex world of pension funds, which are large pools of retirement assets that are managed on behalf of millions of people. It explains how these funds operate, how they are regulated, and how they invest their assets to generate returns for their beneficiaries. The book also delves into the strategies and tactics that traders use to profit from managing pension funds. It examines the fees and incentives that traders receive, as well as the ...

Over the fall of 2017, bitcoin reached an all-time high of more than $7,000 despite the fact that more than 50 percent of all Americans still have a hard time explaining what exactly a bitcoin is or why they would want one for anything other than investment purposes. While it isn't yet mainstream, cryptocurrency is here to stay and if you are looking to learn how you can put them to work for you then Bitcoin - Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency Technologies - Mining, Investing and Trading in Digital Gold is the audiobook that you have been waiting for.

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.