Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Great Recession written by Tom Gorman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-07-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth behind the causes and effects of America's economic downturn The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Financial Crisis explains the root causes and connects the events and issues with the problems that have confronted Americans over the course of more than a year, giving readers an unvarnished, unbiased, and in-depth analysis of the factors that lead up to the crisis, the major events that defined it, and the decisions and ramifications that resulted from it. • Interest in the financial crisis continues to build with several high-profile books and an HBO movie due out in 2010, as well as the success of Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story • Much of the financial crisis writing to date has been of the breaking news variety—this book will be one of the first books published after the smoke has cleared to offer a comprehensive analysis of what happened and how
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Great Depression written by Harry Paul Jeffers and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You're aware that Wall Street crashed in 1929, leading to a financial disaster that lasted more than a decade. But despite what you've heard about "Black Tuesday," the Great Depression didn't happen overnight or because of one bad day on Wall Street. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Great Depression will show you exactly how the economy collapsed - and how the United States survived it. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: The causes in the 1920s that led to the Black Tuesday market crash on October 29, 1929 How the administration under President Herbert Hoover attempted to manage the nationwide crisis. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's election, his formation of the Brain Trust, and his reassuring fireside chats. Soup kitchens, bread lines, homelessness, and other hardships Americans faced during the Depression. How Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor brought the country's economic woes and the Great Depression to an end.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Financial Crisis written by Tom Gorman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Recession Proof Careers written by Jeff Cohen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping your job is job one. In these uncertain economic times, secure employment is more important than ever. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Recession-Proof Careers', presents all of the information needed to make an informed decision about choosing a career that ensures your continued employability. - Wide range of career fields presents a plethora of ideas for career paths - Each career is described in detail so that the reader has a clear picture of the job requirements, salary, and experience and schooling needed - Handy appendices outline the best careers by growth, salary, and geography as well as resources for job sites, fairs and organizations
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Recession Proof Careers written by Jeff Cohen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping your job is job one. In these uncertain economic times, secure employment is more important than ever. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Recession-Proof Careers', presents all of the information needed to make an informed decision about choosing a career that ensures your continued employability. - Wide range of career fields presents a plethora of ideas for career paths - Each career is described in detail so that the reader has a clear picture of the job requirements, salary, and experience and schooling needed - Handy appendices outline the best careers by growth, salary, and geography as well as resources for job sites, fairs and organizations
Download or read book Job Loss Global Impact written by Tom Gorman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ongoing coverage for an ongoing crisis, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Financial Crisis' is being written this very moment as the crisis continues to unfold. Part Two in this ongoing series, 'Job Loss& Global Impact' is available to you now exclusively in electronic format. Part Two begins with a chapter titled 'What the Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part Two also features chapters that explore the unemployment outlook, comparisons between the current recession and previous ones, and the ripple effect that the recession is having on economies around the world. The author of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Financial Crisis' will continue to cover America's evolving finaancial and economic turmoil in the coming months, so stay tuned for future installments to the series.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Economic Indicators written by R. Rogers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert helps readers understand what the big economic picture means for their money—and how to respond. Today's investors must play an active role in managing their money. This guide introduces the leading U.S. economic indicators and shows how to use them to make better investment decisions. Indicators covered include: national output; employment; consumer reports; housing and construction; and inflation. • The recession: the days of putting money in an index fund and forgetting about it are over • Most books on economic indicators are too academic, aimed at professionals, and written before the financial crisis • Author with over 25 years of tracking the economy
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Great Depression written by Harry Paul Jeffers and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Economics 2nd Edition written by Tom Gorman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dollars and sense. For both general readers and students, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Economics, Second Edition, clearly explains macroeconomics and microeconomics, covering the dynamics of the markets, consumer behavior, business, budgets and taxation, recession and expansion, unemployment and inflation, fiscal policy, and international trade. This user-friendly second edition also discusses depression, wartime economics, and situational economics such as healthcare and energy. ? With the economy topping the headlines every day, the timing is right for a second edition ? Will appeal to anyone getting an MBA or taking economics courses, as well as general readers who want to learn about economics in terms they can understand
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Financials Crisis Parts 1 3 Value Pack written by Tom Gorman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Financial Crisis' is being written this very moment as the crisis continues to unfold. Parts 1-3 are now available bundled together. Part One: How We Got Here begins with a chapter entitled 'What the Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies, and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part One also features chapters about the housing bubble, the credit crunch, and the ensuing financial bailouts. Part Two: Job Loss and Global Impact begins with a chapter titled 'What The Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies, and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part Two also features chapters that explore the unemployment outlook, comparisons between the current recession and previous ones, and the ripple effect that the recession is having on economies around the world.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Working Less Earning More written by Jeff Cohen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A down-to-earth resource for a more-for-me life. Through practical information from an author who works about three days a week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Working Less, Earning More will help readers get more time and more money by learning how to: • Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. • Set income-focused goals—and achieve them. • Build—and maintain—powerful relationships and networks. • Round out skill sets to be more marketable. • Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. • Avoid time-wasters and efficiency traps.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to MBA Basics 3rd Edition written by Tom Gorman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the time to expand your career opportunities-and the knowledge in here can be the key. This third edition compresses the most significant skills and lessons of a two year MBA into one comprehensive guide. With clear, concise information, expert Tom Gorman includes recent developments in management, economics, marketing, leadership, information technology, and communications. Whether the reader is studying to achieve an advanced degree or needs the concrete, practical skills required in the business world, this guide is the most current and comprehensive available. • Practical guide to the most significant issues facing business professionals today. • A suitable study tool for all graduate students as well as those trying to expand their skills and knowledge in their careers.
Download or read book Complete Idiot s Guide to Careers in the U S Military written by Bill Harris and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lagging economy getting you down? No jobs out there, no job prospects? Join the Army. Or the Navy. Or the Marines. Or the Air Force. Good pay, great benefits -- an excellent career opportunity. -- This book will teach you how to tweak the system to help you enjoy the fullest benefits the U.S. Military has to offer. -- What little competition there is for this title is several years old and virtually obsolete. Uncle Sam Wants You -- more than ever. Since the tragic events of 9/11, all branches of the U.S. Military have seen a rise in enlistments. This is due to several factors: 1) A renewed sense of patriotism, and 2) a cooling off the economy and subsequent recession. Suddenly, job opportunities for recent high school and college grads are drying up quickly. That's why a career in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or even the Coast Guard, may be an excellent option. Author Bill Harris, working closely with recruiters from branch of the military, will detail the intricacies of getting the most out of a military career and discuss which branch of the military might be best for you. He'll explore age limits, guaranteed training, bonuses and benefits, and even the rigors of basic training. He'll also cover the many perks offered by a career in the military, and how best to obtain them.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s 30s written by Sarah Young Fisher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated, this new edition clearly explains all the basic information everyone in this age group needs to begin planning their personal finances or enhance their current financial plan to yield better returns on their investments, including completely new material on. Topics Covered Internet banking Budget for spiraling food and fuel costs College loans management Effective 401(k) and retirement planning Debit and prepaid credit cards Tips about online car shopping Online college degrees and what they can get you Investment strategies for the next decade Home-based employment opportunities Financial effects of changing job Financial impact of marriage and children Home ownership options from building your own to townhouses and condos Online mortgage brokers Fully updated resources
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Recession proof Careers written by Jeffrey Fred Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips and insider info for finding a job that will survive stock market swings and budget cuts.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Technical Analysis written by Jan Arps and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Troubled economic times call for recession-proof, reliable trading advice. CD included. In today's volatile market, the most reliable way of anticipating when to invest is the technical analysis of market patterns. Here, a veteran trader and technical analysis software specialist shares his decades of experience, enhanced with an innovative audio-visual tutorial CD. It employs jargon-free, detailed explanations of each aspect of technical analysis and advice on how to set up shop to become a successful home technical analysis investor. -Veteran trader and expert on technical analysis -The most current strategies that reflect today's fast-paced market -Over 90 charts, both black-and-white and full-color, and how to read them -Unique instructional CD
Download or read book How a Recession Affects You written by Jason Porterfield and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the economy slows, a vicious cycle begins. People cut back on spending, so companies sell less and see their profits shrink. Workers are laid off, leading to even less consumer spending. With lower incomes, people pay less in taxes, and the government can't fund its programs and services, reducing the quality of life for its citizens, who grow ever more fearful and less likely to spend money. Now, more than ever, young people need to understand the mechanisms of recessionhow it begins, what happens when it takes hold, and how and when recovery begins. Armed with good information and useful knowledge, readers will feel less bewildered by economic events that seem beyond their control and better able to plan ahead for inevitable dips in the business cycle. Forewarned is forearmed, and knowledge is power. This book offers a highly empowering insight into the inner workings of the economy and the secrets to weathering even the worst recessionary storm.
