In the aftermath of the Financial Crisis, many commonly held beliefs have emerged to explain its cause. Conventional wisdom blames Wall Street and the mortgage industry for using low down payments, teaser rates, and other predatory tactics to seduce unsuspecting home owners into…
"Was our country's economic success before the Crash of '08 built on false pretenses? Did we simply borrow and spend too much, or was something else really going on?" "The conventional wisdom now accuses Wall Street and the mortgage industry of using predatory tactics to seduce …
Presents a counterintuitive assessment of the financial crisis to identify what the author believes were its actual causes, outlining recommended changes for strengthening the nation's economy.
"A memoir from former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff which portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and millions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements, exploring the dizzying temptations of making a living on th…
A memoir from former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff which portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and millions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements, exploring the dizzying temptations of making a living on the…
Many fine books on the financial crisis were first drafts of history--books written quickly to fill the need for immediate understanding. Alan S. Blinder, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, held off, taking the time to understand the crisis and create a truly com…
