The Fearful Rise of Markets: Global Bubbles, Synchronized Meltdowns, and How To Prevent Them in the Future
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.98 (778 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0137072996 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-08-30 |
Language | : | English |
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As seen on C-Span Book TV, CNBC Street Signs, and in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Motley Fool and The Globe and Mail. “Authers has the curriculum vitae and the confidence to go where no other author has thus far been. It may well stop you losing your shirt in the next meltdown!” Cliff D’Arcy, The Motley Fool. His mission is happily met.” -Financial TimesCarmen M Reinhart, co-author with Kenneth S Rogoff of ‘This Time is Different: Eig
Johnson, Ph.D., CFA, Senior Managing Director of the CFA Institute “John Authers has combined his journalistically honed FT skills with great insights. Authers’ insights on the global financial crisis are profound.”Robert D. Kotok, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors “John masterfully drives a stake through the myth of global economic decoupling one chapter and example at a time. “This enjoyable, fast-moving book is concise, relevant, and perceptive. Serious investors and policymakers should read this book.”David R. A must-read in today’s economy.”Vitaliy Katsenelson, Director of Research at Investment Management Associates, Inc, author of Active Value Investing: Making Money in Range-Bound Markets Are we barreling toward another massive
Easy Reading, with a Good Amount of Insightful Analysis. AdamSmythe My first impression of The Fearful Rise of Markets--apart from asking myself just how many books concerning the recent economic and market turmoil have been written in the last 12 months--is that this is a very fast and easy read. There are about two dozen short chapters, each averaging six or seven pages, with each chapter followed by very short, bulleted summary points. (Even if you didn't realize the author, John . Yoda said Excellent overview, for the layman, as to why markets have become so unstable recently. The author, John Authers, has been a financial correspondent for the Financial Times, one of the world's leading (if not leading) financial newspapers, for "Excellent overview, for the layman, as to why markets have become so unstable recently" according to Yoda. The author, John Authers, has been a financial correspondent for the Financial Times, one of the world's leading (if not leading) financial newspapers, for 20 some years. As such he is qualified to present his views both from the perspectives of his strong knowledge of financial markets as well as his very eloquent skills as a writer. It should be stressed, however, that the intended audience for this book is not pro. 0 some years. As such he is qualified to present his views both from the perspectives of his strong knowledge of financial markets as well as his very eloquent skills as a writer. It should be stressed, however, that the intended audience for this book is not pro. "Plain English" according to galton. If you are an investor who is looking for answers to how we got into the mess we are in, and better yet what the future may look like, this is the book for you. John Authers has done the best job I've seen of explaining how and why the latest financial crisis occurred. His writing style is very concise and extremely easy to understand. Even better, I think he has put out there enough knowledge and ideas, so that the
John Authers, investment editor for the Financial Times, serves as its main commentator on international markets. He was recently honored by the State Street Institutional Press Awards as the UK’s Investment Journalist of the Year for his coverage of the collapse of confidence in investment theory. His book, The Victim’s Fortune, coauthored with Richard Wolffe, earned him the prestigious Best of Knight-Bagehot Award. Authers