Business & Economics Audiobooks

"The Great Recession that began in 2007 is now more than four years old-and counting. Some 24 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed, and at recent rates of job creation we won't be back to normal levels of employment until late this decade. This is a tragedy. Do we have to accept it? "No!" is the resounding answer given by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in this call to arms. We have seen this situation before and we know how to fix it; all we lack is the political will to take action. Krugman walks us through the financial crisis that triggered the greatest downturn since the Great Depression and outlines the efforts that have been made thus far. The way forward is clear. Our priority must be to get ourselves back on the path to growth; every day that we lag behind normal production levels only adds to the astronomical economic loss of this depression. What we need for a rapid, powerful recovery is precisely what we've needed in crises past-a burst of government spending to jump-start the economy. We owe it not only to the unemployed, but to everyone affected by this tragedy to end this depression now. Includes a bonus PDF of charts from the book"

Paul Krugman (Author), Paul Krugman, Rob Shapiro (Narrator)

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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future

"Lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose-and earn a good living. "Thoughtful, funny, and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings, with independence and purpose, on their own terms."-Gretchen Rubin, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project Still in his early thirties, Chris Guillebeau completed a tour of every country on earth and yet he's never held a "real job" or earned a regular paycheck. Rather, he has a special genius for turning ideas into income, and he uses what he earns both to support his life of adventure and to give back. Chris identified 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less), and focused on the 50 most intriguing case studies. In nearly all cases, people with no special skills discovered aspects of their personal passions that could be monetized, and were able to restructure their lives in ways that gave them greater freedom and fulfillment. Here, finally, distilled into one easy-to-use guide, are the most valuable lessons from those who've learned how to turn what they do into a gateway to self-fulfillment. It's all about finding the intersection between your "expertise"-even if you don't consider it such-and what other people will pay for. You don't need an MBA, a business plan or even employees. All you need is a product or service that springs from what you love to do anyway, people willing to pay, and a way to get paid. Not content to talk in generalities, Chris tells you exactly how many dollars his group of unexpected entrepreneurs required to get their projects up and running; what these individuals did in the first weeks and months to generate significant cash; some of the key mistakes they made along the way, and the crucial insights that made the business stick. Among Chris's key principles: If you're good at one thing, you're probably good at something else; never teach a man to fish-sell him the fish instead; and in the battle between planning and action, action wins. In ancient times, people who were dissatisfied with their lives dreamed of finding magic lamps, buried treasure, or streets paved with gold. Today, we know that it's up to us to change our lives. And the best part is, if we change our own life, we can help others change theirs. This remarkable book will start you on your way."

Chris Guillebeau (Author), Chris Guillebeau, Thomas Vincent Kelly (Narrator)

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The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can Do to Protect Your Money Now

"With the weakening dollar a hot topic for retirees, savers, and investors, this Little Book delves into the economic turmoil in the U.S. and shows how to survive it The United States dollar is losing value at an alarming rate. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) index, the U.S. currency is 37 percent below fair value against the Australian dollar and 20 percent versus the Canadian dollar. The decline of the U.S. dollar is one of the biggest threats facing American investors today, but with the Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can do to Protect Your Money Now in hand, you have the knowledge and the expertise you need to fight back. Written by New York Times bestselling author Addison Wiggin, a leading economic forecaster, the book explores the reasons for the dollar's decline, and its precarious relationship to other currencies around the world. Filled with invaluable strategies for retirees, savers, and investors who want to keep their money safe no matter what lies ahead, the audiobook is your one-stop guide to weathering the storm. Covers strategies for safeguarding your wealth, including safer havens for money, alternative investments, and other opportunities Written by Addison Wiggin, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and leading economic forecaster Wiggin's predictions about the decline of the dollar have proven true time and again, making him the right man for the job when it comes to predicting what lies ahead The U.S. dollar is no longer the secure and stable currency that most Americans grew up believing in. Even after recent gains, the dollar remains weak. But with the Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar you have a concise guide to what's driving its demise and everything you need to protect your money today and in the years to come."

Addison Wiggin (Author), Joe Geoffrey (Narrator)

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The Little Book of Bull's Eye Investing: Finding Value, Generating Absolute Returns, and Controlling

"To make money in this troubled economy you need to understand where the markets are headed, not where they've been. Clinging to outdated strategies and played out market trends are sure ways to miss out on new investments. In The Little Book of Bull's Eye Investing, acclaimed investment expert John Mauldin teaches you how to read the direction of the markets to make decisions that capitalize on today's investment opportunities. A practical road map to what's in store for the markets to help you stay ahead of the curve, the book debunks many of the myths that have come to govern investment logic, particularly the buy-and-hold, relative return vehicles that Wall Street peddles to unsuspecting investors. Giving you a clear view of the trends shaping the markets right now, which are likely to provide investment options for the decade ahead, The Little Book of Bull's Eye Investing teaches the value of careful research before you put your money to work. Whether the market is on its way up or down, there are always excellent opportunities to invest profitably. You just need to know where they are. Looking at how the markets have behaved in the past to make an educated prediction about where they're going, The Little Book of Bull's Eye Investing explains how to make investment decisions that make sense today, whether you're trading stocks, bonds, gold, real estate, or anything else. Making the most of the markets is like hitting a moving target—difficult, but not impossible—and with The Little Book of Bull's Eye Investing in hand, you have everything you need to improve your eye for investing and make stable and secure trading decisions that can turn a profit in even the most turbulent of times."

John Mauldin (Author), Sean Pratt (Narrator)

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The Laptop Millionaire: How Anyone Can Escape the 9 to 5 and Make Money Online

"Go from ZERO to $10,000 a month in 28 days and discover financial freedom online! Every day thousands of people are losing their jobs, their income, and their security—perhaps you are one of them. And for others, their job alone might not be enough. With the right strategies, however, you can achieve financial independence faster than you ever thought possible. The Laptop Millionaire provides 32 easy to follow step-by-step strategies proven to make real money online. You'll learn how you can replace your income in 90 days or less, and forget about having a job—instead, create your own economy! The Laptop Millionaire reveals the exact strategies author Mark Anastasi used to make millions and includes the success stories of other millionaire Internet entrepreneurs. Whether you need an extra hundred dollars a week or want to start an Internet empire, this audiobook gives you the tools and advice you need. His no-fluff, no-filler strategies provide a blueprint to online success allowing you to discover the laptop entrepreneur lifestyle for yourself. You'll discover: How anyone can make $700 to $3,000 a week thanks to Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube How to turn $400 into a $10,000-a-month business thanks to ebooks! How to make $6,000 to $20,000 in 90 minutes thanks to Joint Venture Webinars! How millions of people worldwide are making a full-time living from home, thanks to the Internet How your laptop can give you the freedom and ability to live anywhere you want in the world How 7 simple Millionaire Secrets can transform your life How financial independence starts at just 400 clicks per day If you apply the principles from The Laptop Millionaire, you will be well on your way to living the dream and mastering your financial destiny."

Mark Anastasi (Author), Erik Synnestvedt (Narrator)

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What is a Leader?: Profiles in Leadership for the Modern Era

"What does it take to be a transformational leader? What qualities do the most influential people of our time share? And how can you adopt those qualities to infuse transformational leadership into your own sphere of influence? Leadership is a choice, and being a good leader is a skill that anyone can learn. In this compelling program, you'll discover the common traits of exceptional leaders in the modern era. You'll learn a 7 step system to structure your daily actions, shape your commitment to service, and communicate your values. You'll understand clearly when it's necessary to make sacrifices and when to stand your ground. By closely examining the strengths of pivotal leaders like Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong, J.K. Rowling, and Steve Jobs, you will gain a grasp of how these leaders rose to prominence, ignited passion in the masses, captivated the common imagination, and overcame the most exacting challenges to leave a legacy for our time. And the best part is, you can do it too! What is a Leader? will help you gain a clear understanding of yourself, define your vision, and shape your own personal profile of leadership."

Made for Success (Author), Liv Montgomery (Narrator)

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Don’t Mess with the Princess: How a Woman Makes It in a Man’s World

"Don't Mess with the Princess reveals the truth about femininity and the power of being a woman in business and in life. It will inspire you to discover your ideal career, attract your dream mate, and manifest your dreams to live a life you love. Read live by Lisa Jiminez, this provocative audiobook will help you reclaim your power and stop settling for less than you are. It's about breaking through harmful beliefs, shifting your mindset, and creating the clarity you need to prosper in your professional and personal life. This audio program will help you: –Celebrate the power in your femininity –Break through the barriers that hold you back –Create a place of action to achieve your goals and manifest your dreams –Accept your prosperity and be healthy, wealthy, and whole –Cultivate the kind of faith that moves mountains –Build a thriving and prosperous business –Be a significant contribution to your family, community, and the world If you want to be more confident, live a more fulfilling life, and create lasting impact for the planet, listen to this audio program over and over and share it with your friends."

Lisa Jimenez (Author), Lisa Jimenez (Narrator)

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The Little Book of Hedge Funds: What You Need to Know About Hedge Funds but the Managers Won't Tell

"The Little Book of Hedge Funds that's big on explanations even the casual investor can use. An accessible overview of hedge funds, from their historical origin, to their perceived effect on the global economy, to why individual investors should understand how they work, The Little Book of Hedge Funds is essential reading for anyone seeking the tools and information needed to invest in this lucrative yet mysterious world. Authored by wealth management expert Anthony Scaramucci, and providing a comprehensive overview of this shadowy corner of high finance, the book is written in a straightforward and entertaining style. Packed with introspective commentary, highly applicable advice, and engaging anecdotes, this Little Book: • Explains why the future of hedge funds lies in their ability to provide greater transparency and access in order to attract investors currently put off because they do not understand how they work • Shows that hedge funds have grown in both size and importance in the investment community and why individual investors need to be aware of their activities • Demystifies hedge fund myths, by analyzing the infamous 2 and 20 performance fee and addressing claims that there is an increased risk in investing in hedge funds • Explores a variety of financial instruments—including leverage, short selling and hedging—that hedge funds use to reduce risk, enhance returns, and minimize correlation with equity and bond markets Written to provide novice investors, experienced financiers, and financial institutions with the tools and information needed to invest in hedge funds, this audiobook is a mustfor anyone with outstanding questions about this key part of the twenty-first century economy."

Anthony Scaramucci (Author), Don Hagen (Narrator)

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Collections: Alligators Don't Collect Money Nice People Do!

"Collections presents the approach that gets the most collection dollars and has the highest percentage ability to keep your late customers and get them out of the bad pay habit. Collections is about selling companies and people to pay you. Have the end in mind: they have the money; your job is to get them to send their money to you. A must listen for all business people involved in finance and collections."

Deaver Brown, Harvard AB & MBA (Author), Deaver Brown, Harvard AB & MBA (Narrator)

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Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power

"Steve Coll investigates the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil's annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries. In many of the countries where it conducts business, ExxonMobil's sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. In Washington, ExxonMobil spends more money lobbying Congress and the White House than almost any other corporation. Yet despite its outsized influence, it is a black box. Private Empire pulls back the curtain, tracking the corporation's recent history and its central role on the world stage, beginning with the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989 and leading to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The action spans the globe, moving from Moscow, to impoverished African capitals, Indonesia, and elsewhere in heart-stopping scenes that feature kidnapping cases, civil wars, and high-stakes struggles at the Kremlin. At home, Coll goes inside ExxonMobil's K Street office and corporation headquarters in Irving, Texas, where top executives in the "God Pod" (as employees call it) oversee an extraordinary corporate culture of discipline and secrecy. The narrative is driven by larger than life characters, including corporate legend Lee "Iron Ass" Raymond, ExxonMobil's chief executive until 2005. A close friend of Dick Cheney's, Raymond was both the most successful and effective oil executive of his era and an unabashed skeptic about climate change and government regulation.. This position proved difficult to maintain in the face of new science and political change and Raymond's successor, current ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson, broke with Raymond's programs in an effort to reset ExxonMobil's public image. The larger cast includes countless world leaders, plutocrats, dictators, guerrillas, and corporate scientists who are part of ExxonMobil's colossal story. The first hard-hitting examination of ExxonMobil, Private Empire is the masterful result of Coll's indefatigable reporting. He draws here on more than four hundred interviews; field reporting from the halls of Congress to the oil-laden swamps of the Niger Delta; more than one thousand pages of previously classified U.S. documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act; heretofore unexamined court records; and many other sources. A penetrating, newsbreaking study, Private Empire is a defining portrait of ExxonMobil and the place of Big Oil in American politics and foreign policy."

Steve Coll (Author), Malcolm Hillgartner (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Erfindung der 'Ökonomie': Adam Smith und das Neoliberale Weltbild

"Adam Smith gilt als Entdecker der Ökonomie. Heute, in Zeiten ökonomischer Verunsicherung, lohnt sich ein Blick auf den Begründer der modernen Ökonomie mehr denn je, denn dieser Blick läßt einige Grundprobleme zutage treten, denen sich das moderne wirtschaftliche Denken seit jeher zu stellen hat. Das Hörbuch erzählt die spannende Geschichte der Ökonomie von der Antike bis zur heutigen Zeit. Der Autorin Gisela Engel gelingt dabei ein kurzer, ebenso prägnanter wie argumentationsfreudiger Abriß, der mit scharfem Blick und genauen Analysen auch die Grenzen neoliberalen Denkens aufzeigt."

Gisela Engel (Author), Anette Daugardt, Uwe Neumann (Narrator)

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Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World

"SELECTED AS A 2008 BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST The Net Generation Has Arrived. Are you ready for it? Chances are you know a person between the ages of 11 and 30. You've seen them doing five things at once: texting friends, downloading music, uploading videos, watching a movie on a two-inch screen, and doing who-knows-what on Facebook or MySpace. They're the first generation to have literally grown up digital--and they're part of a global cultural phenomenon that's here to stay. The bottom line is this: If you understand the Net Generation, you will understand the future. If you're a Baby Boomer or Gen-Xer: This is your field guide. A fascinating inside look at the Net Generation, Grown Up Digital is inspired by a $4 million private research study. New York Times bestselling author Don Tapscott has surveyed more than 11,000 young people. Instead of a bunch of spoiled “screenagers” with short attention spans and zero social skills, he discovered a remarkably bright community which has developed revolutionary new ways of thinking, interacting, working, and socializing. Grown Up Digital reveals: - How the brain of the Net Generation processes information - Seven ways to attract and engage young talent in the workforce - Seven guidelines for educators to tap the Net Gen potential - Parenting 2.0: There's no place like the new home - Citizen Net: How young people and the Internet are transforming democracy Today's young people are using technology in ways you could never imagine. Instead of passively watching television, the “Net Geners” are actively participating in the distribution of entertainment and information. For the first time in history, youth are the authorities on something really important. And they're changing every aspect of our society-from the workplace to the marketplace, from the classroom to the living room, from the voting booth to the Oval Office. The Digital Age is here. The Net Generation has arrived. Meet the future."

Don Tapscott (Author), Brett Barry (Narrator)

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